On June 27th, 2026, an attempted traffic stop quickly turned into a race against time. After the driver of a Nissan Kicks refused to pull over, Jonathan Tyler Smith instead chose to keep driving, setting off a pursuit that would only grow more dangerous with every passing mile. Heat. Heat. Okay. Okay. Heat. Heat. TV 443 >> six is what's his location at one lane 14 at one It says where you are out at Smith was booked into custody and held on a $150,000 bond after the pursuit came to an end. He now faces charges including fleeing reckless driving and possession of methamphetamine or cocaine with intent to deliver along with several additional vehicle and drugrelated offenses. Wednesday, May 15th, 2024. A request for assistance from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office brought the Florida Highway Patrol into an [music] active pursuit involving a red Toyota pickup truck near Niceville. Rather than stopping for law enforcement, the driver continued north, leaving troopers to take over the chase. My car is disabled. Where are you? Oh, does not involve to channel one. All users not involved to channel one update as soon as you can. I copy all unit by marker 205 northbound marker 20 northbound 85 4. >> Copy 74. Oh my bad. >> 77. I'm coming from the 40. >> No, sir. My >> You need EMS? >> Yes, please. >> Okay. What's wrong? What's What's going on? >> My back from my neck to my bottom spine. And whenever it first started, I tried to get out whenever. >> I want to get out. >> Okay, let me get EMS. Okay. Okay. >> Are you good? You got enough AC and all that? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Start setting up a perimeter. >> The driver was eventually taken into custody while passenger Alexis was evaluated by paramedics after complaining of pain and later cooperated fully with investigators. Authorities also recovered evidence from the truck as the investigation continued while the driver faced charges tied to fleeing from law enforcement and the criminal investigation that followed. June 19th, 2024, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper spotted a light blue Toyota Corolla weaving through traffic at well over the speed limit before attempting a traffic stop. Driver Jeremy Alonso Russell repeatedly ignored clear opportunities to pull over and instead accelerated onto another interstate. 54 Mike traffic light traffic 3 northbound 35 vehicle hit. >> Hey, B51. >> Jump. Jump. Vehicle taking off. Get northbound. All right, I'm coming to my 4 now404 northbound south cortex. Taking exit 46 bravo. Hit again. Hit again. Again. Now show me your ass now. You Shoot me a [ __ ] >> I got to stop now. We're going to be Hills. You take the exit. >> Don't [ __ ] move at gunpoint. Just confirm you guys are MLP or Hill. Give us 94 1018 for PD 104 104. 48 MLK just east of 275. We got three at gunpoint on MLK 2. with you. >> Oh my god. Why the [ __ ] is suspend ain't that [ __ ] You should have just pulled over and went to jail by yourself. What this [ __ ] want me got, man? Russell was booked into the Hillsboro County Jail after investigators found suspected controlled substances on his person while passenger James Shia Danielle Parks was also arrested after additional evidence was recovered from the scene. Meanwhile, the other two passengers, Frank Leon Doyle and Lilian Ivonne Smith, were released after the investigation determined they would not be taken into custody. Later that evening, deputies with the Clayton County Blackhawk Unit already suspected the wanted driver might try to escape after locating him despite multiple felony warrants. Their suspicions proved correct when the man ignored commands to step out and sped away instead. like one pursuit. Easy peasy easy. Get these sticks. >> I got you. Speeds are 66. >> East Conley Road coming out to >> Conley Trace. >> Conley Trace. Passing coming up to Cedar Grove Road. Open up. >> Going to be making a right on road. >> Bod coming up too. >> Loveless driving. >> Loveless driving. Come on. Can I get Looks like a car moving up. Oncoming vehicles right on Boulder. Correct. >> We're still on Boulder Crest. Passing over Panthersville Road. Correction. Making a right onto Panthers Road. Vehicle vehicle on my vehicle. Break, break, break. Vehicle stopped over ahead. I'm clear. We're picking a right on left onto Ward Lake Road. Right. All right. Good pick. The suspect was arrested without any reported injuries after deputies brought the pursuit to a close and safely secured him. He was taken into custody on the outstanding felony warrants while also facing allegations connected to fleeing law enforcement and reckless driving. On April 10th, 2025, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a white Genesis G70 for traffic violations near Zelwood. Sydney Paul Hayes briefly appeared to comply before suddenly speeding away, sending officers after him through residential roads. 827 >> 8271 Eastbound. Eastbound 23. Copy my register. Davis when I get a Sounds obtail whiskey. OB team making a U-turn. OB only. Stand by. >> Put your heads up. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground. >> Agent on patrol 2. Is there any outstanding? 1871 on patrol. 1871 on patrol. >> IC easier. There you go. Hayes was transported to the Orange County Jail after investigators recovered marijuana cocaine suspected drug paraphernalia and cash connected to the case. He now faces charges including fleeing with disregard for the safety of others, cocaine trafficking, and possession of marijuana with intent to sell, along with several additional offenses tied to the pursuit. July 26th, 2025, what looked like a routine traffic stop over an unilluminated license plate changed instantly when the driver sped away before the trooper could even finish the introduction. Christopher Curry then led Kentucky State Police onto a pursuit while carrying two passengers, including a 4-year-old child. >> I'll be in pursuit. We're on Meadow Lane. He just turned on to Stein Road. 104. I don't get the plate yet. It's going to be one black male driving with one occupant as well. >> Speed is 44 right now. We're back to a stop. Going on to timber road again. 12 description. Boy, Henry Henry 5349. >> [music] >> 20 northbound 115 about the exit. Car. He's off the grass. I attempted a bit. He's getting off my 24 now. Speed is 36. eastbound. >> Hit his car pit was unsuccessful. He's behind me still. 23 on the brakes. Hit him a little bit on behind westbound >> 1220. I'll call traffic out. I still pit. marker 90. Go ahead. >> I believe you just do something now. I believe something out. >> Good pit. Good pit. He's in the bay area in the barrier. Blackmail. >> Get out. Stop. Stop. >> Stop. Hey. Hey. >> Stop. Put it [screaming] in park. Put it in park and get t. Put it in park. >> Turn the car off. Turn the car off. >> Get out of the car right now. Get out of the car. >> Turn the dough. [ __ ] >> Hold on. >> Look. [ __ ] up. >> Put your hands on the roof. Sir, take your right hand and unbuckle your seat belt. >> The belt [ __ ] up. >> Sir, >> take your right hand slowly and unbuckle your seat belt. >> Do you have any weapons? >> No, I don't. >> Slowly get out for the trooper. I can't, but the dope up there. All right. Can you let him get out on this side? >> Ma'am, go ahead and get out. M. We got the car stopped. We're getting him out of the car now. Stand in the front of the car. Crawl out to me. Crawl out to me. Come on. What are you running for? warrants or something. >> I ain't got no license. >> Turn around. >> I'll help my bed. >> Hey, behind your back. You're going to cop him. Got no weapons, right? >> Back. You can call in a second. You're being detained. All right. For what? >> She's being detained. Be quiet. Just be quiet. >> You're not going to jail. You're just being detained. Right. >> Curry was arrested after the pursuit, later admitted he fled because he had no driver's license, and did not want to go to jail, and also acknowledged throwing a handgun from the vehicle. He now faces charges that include operating a vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, and fleeing police while additional evidence recovered from the vehicle added to the investigation. Saturday, November 30th, 2024. Deputies searching for a wanted man spotted a Hyundai Genesis linked to family violence battery warrants traveling toward Interstate 75. Lavario Holder initially pulled onto the shoulder as if the stop was over, but seconds later, he chose a much different plan. >> Passenger, he got a passenger, too. >> Hat six. I'll be 75 south just before the Jonesboro. Go ahead. >> B 6 radio hold traffic vehicles taking off 75 southbound toward continuing 75 south passing the Jones be lane number 40. Bat 6 split 945 start taking over traffic. B 6 radio will be continuing south 75 toward Henry County. It's going to be in lane number four radio. Just going all the way over to Close. Close the door. Hey, I'm going to go up there. >> Oh, >> I got you. I got you. Move y'all move. B 6 we'll be 75 south of the Jones girl. Be heavy traffic. We'll be in lane number two. Getting off standby75 south right shoulder. Still traveling 75 south. >> Still on the right shoulder. Radio notify Henry as well as uh Lamar County. hands out the window right now. Put your hands out the window. We got the vehicle stopped at the beginning of the HOV lane radio. >> Your mouth. Shut up. >> Shut up. Hey, detain him. Detain the passenger. Shut up. >> Put your hand out the window. Don't move. >> Shut the up. Put your hands out the window. the cuff. >> Shut up. Keep your hands out the window. >> You better keep your damn hands out the window right now. >> Shut up. >> 6 radio. We'll be down at Henry at the county line >> directly at where the HOV lane starts. 75 southbound radio. >> Keep your hands out the window. >> Detain the driver. Detain the passenger. >> Passenger, roll over. We got the vehicle stopped. Y'all got to make gun point. Passenger, roll over on your stomach. >> Put the cuffs on. >> Hey, put your weapon up. Put your weapon up. Put the cuffs on. >> Shut up. >> We got you. We got you. We got you. >> Y'all put the cuffs on. He telling me to put in >> Let me come around to the >> Affirmative radio. Affirmative. >> I got him. >> He got on the exit. >> Get him up. Get him. Host her up. Host her up. Host her up. Far left lane. Get him up. >> Get out right now. >> The car ain't in park. >> Can somebody put it in park? >> It's in park. >> Get him out the car. Come out the window now. >> I got you. >> Grab him out. >> Come out the car. >> You pulling my head. >> Shut up. You pulling my head. >> Shut up. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> There you go. >> Angry. >> Why you so angry? >> There we go. >> Why you so angry? in a moment. >> Okay. >> Call y'all. >> You good? >> Yep. >> Holder was taken to the Clayton County Jail after the pursuit while passenger Philip Williams told deputies he [music] repeatedly begged the driver to stop during the ordeal. Holder now faces charges including kidnapping, false imprisonment, and fleeing and eluding with investigators adding several other offenses connected to the incident. On July 4th, 2026, an Arkansas State Police trooper recognized a Cadillac CTS believed to be connected to a driver with an active felony warrant and attempted to close the distance for a traffic stop. Instead of slowing down, Xavian Dodson accelerated dramatically and turned an ordinary afternoon into a high-speed pursuit. Come back out on 69 28 Arkansas Adam David Boy 64 X-ray ADB 64X 4 east on 69 >> David came out on 69 David 64xb 64X Hey, did that just break technique? We wrecked here. Double B's north. Get out of theing car. It's over your goddamn heads. Straight to the ground. Straight to the ground. Straight out. On your face. On your face. Everybody else, hands up. Hands up. Hands up. Don'ting move. Don't move. Hey, nobody move. Don't do anything stupid that we haven't already done. Okay, y'all. Just quit reaching. Put your hands on the ceiling right now. Everybody, hands on the roof. Leave them there. You roll over on your belly. Belly. Put your hands behind your back. What you running for everybody? Hands on the roof. Just have the seat on my front bumper here. >> What's your name? Dodson was transported to the Independence County Detention Center on a probable causehold while the three juvenile passengers were safely released to their families or transported home by troopers. Prosecutors were asked to pursue charges including felony fleeing, endangering the welfare of a minor, and aggravated assault along with several additional traffic related offenses. June 15th, 2021, Florida Highway Patrol attempted to stop the driver of a red pickup truck during a traffic enforcement operation in Jacksonville. Rather than pulling over, the driver sped away and forced officers to coordinate with the AY's aviation unit instead. All right, he made a right turn on P Street. So that's northbound. I know we've had some radio issues. Pinton and Kingston. He's kind of going back slow. He's made a right turn on Kingston Street. So, everybody start getting in here. He's Kingston and Ala. >> Didn't get anything at where you say he was at. >> Stop keying up. You're blocking me. Kingston and Ala. Kingston and Almeta. Northwest corner. Stopped. We were hearing you on detail one. You were coming across there, but you're not coming across one. >> Hold on a second. Hey fever is these are very shocks and shoes in the in a red pickup truck. 62 the airplane was going up. The airplane hasn't been visual. 10 going to be I 10 eastbound eastbound speeds are normal east one of us to call please radio is not working out there to go 95 northbound We clear this traffic. Heat. Heat. Still from Newman Where you at? Right. Right. [screaming] I'll try to get out there before you stand by. >> Just advis for a few minutes. 119. We have a single three. Good boy. The pursuit eventually ended with the driver being arrested after pulling into the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Memorial Building parking lot following a crash along the way. Investigators charged the driver with fleeing and eluding law enforcement along with drugrelated offenses connected to the case. Friday, June 20th, 2025, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper clocked a bronze Jeep Liberty, traveling well above the speed limit before initiating a traffic stop in Lee County. Manuel Jose Miguel refused to comply and instead tried to make his getaway through neighborhood streets. 36 63. >> We're going to go on right now. Take a look. Stop. There is nothing to repeat. >> Please try again. 162. I'm not resisting. I'm not resisting. That's your I'm not resisting. >> Okay. Put your hands in. >> Put your hands behind your back. Put it behind your back. Put your hands I got him. >> Back up. Someone take 15 in custody. >> This is the driver. >> Is this the driver? >> Yeah. >> I'm pinned up. >> I got gloves on. for the water. >> I want to speak to a supervisor. If you're refusing for me to speak to a supervisor, you're violating my amendments and that's also going in lawsuit. I want to speak to a supervisor. If you're refusing, you're violating my amendments. I want to speak to a supervisor. If you're refusing, you're violating my amendments. Miguel was booked into the Lee County Jail after continuing to resist officers and refusing a lawful breath test while investigators also discovered he had two outstanding warrants. He now faces charges including fleeing at high-speed driving under the influence and resisting an officer with violence along with several additional driving related offenses. On June 14th, 2022, Arkansas State Police continued searching for a Chrysler 300 driver who had already made himself well known by refusing to stop for troopers. Instead of enjoying the comfort of home, the suspect ended up hiding inside his girlfriend's apartment in hopes of avoiding arrest. 1063. >> We're at the light for John Barrow. Going north. CFS received. >> Looks like they're trying to turn left on Clover Hill. >> They're going left on Clover Hill. [music] >> Go ahead, man. >> Where we going? >> Hey, I'm I'm behind a car that rained from me a couple weeks ago. >> Oh, >> yeah. Where you at? >> Uh Clover Hill Road off of John Barrow 630. >> Oh, okay. >> Yeah. Give me just a second. Might be a pursuit. >> We're heading your way. >> Give me a second. >> B 1024. This vehicle going to be stopped at 8909 Mayflower Road. Driver, roll down the window. >> Turn the vehicle off and put the keys on top of the car. >> Turn the vehicle off and put the keys on top of the vehicle. Turn the vehicle off. 33 rock 10373. In pursuit of catalyzed negative blackmail Yeah, I can. >> [screaming] >> Wow. Change. Still selling. University. He's coming off the water. Let's do the work. break. >> The search finally ended when officers located the suspect hiding inside a closet and took him into custody without further trouble. Rather than escaping the consequences of the original pursuit, he found himself answering for both the chase and the warrants that followed. January 3rd, 2024, Kentucky State Police attempted to stop a driver for a seat belt violation before realizing the encounter was becoming far more unpredictable. Even after finally stopping at a gas station, the driver refused to cooperate and quickly turned a traffic stop into a physical confrontation. We go All right, we're getting off here at the gas station, I think. All right, we're pulling in the marathon here. >> Marathon. >> All right. I'll be back. >> Throw your window down, driver. stopping you back in for seat. >> Oh, man. You got to go somewhere. >> No, I'm serious. >> I got something for you, though. >> I got a gift for you. >> I don't want to hear your gift. >> I don't ruin your this [ __ ] either. >> All right. Well, >> you got a driver's license insurance registration. >> Sure. >> All right. We get >> What's going on today? >> Huh? >> None of your business. >> You care to hop out for it? >> No, I ain't getting that. I'm not [ __ ] getting there. >> You're I I have the right to make >> No, you don't. >> Yes, I do. >> I don't have to tell you. I don't have to tell you anything. >> Pennsylvania versus men's. I can have you get out of the car for a second. >> I said you ain't getting that. And I'm saying you ain't bothering me, boy. You understand? That's what I'm saying. >> What are you high on right now? >> I'm high on life. >> Don'ting threaten me. >> I'm not threatening you. >> Shut the up then, boy. I'm a goddamn grown man. >> Yeah, me too. >> No, you ain't. You ain'ting done nothing. Take your ass on down the road. >> You can't make me. >> I can't. >> Well, then you can't either. Shut the up. >> You can't either. >> You can, but it ain't going to work. Yeah. >> You want me to get out there and just dust your little young ass? >> That's what you want to do? Come on. >> If you want to come out of the car and hit me, come on out of the car. >> I don't I didn't want to have nothing to do with you. I told you to stop communicating. >> I don't have to. I can convert >> I'm God. That's why. >> Are you? >> Yeah, I am. And I'm going to tell you something else. You know it. >> You know that I'm God. >> You're hiring a K. No, I'm not. >> Yeah, you are. >> No, I'm not. >> Why you got pinpoint pupils? >> Cuz my eyes are like a snails. >> Cuz you're higher in the cut. >> No, it's cuz you're higher. >> I don't take drug tests. I don't do drugs. I'm actually a religious man. This is my religion part of it. You recognize that? Looks like some sort of animal skin. Exactly. Where you going? You're not You're not doing this. >> Get on the ground. Get on the ground now. Put your hand back. >> I got one. >> What did I do? Cool, >> man. I didn't hit him. Tried walking to the store, man. Foot horn pass back. Quit all this. All this gone. >> Why you ain't going to make my job harder than it has to be, Trevor? >> I did, man. I tried to walk in a store. >> Yeah. Not let me bleed. >> The suspect was taken into custody after continuing to fight with troopers and investigators later recovered suspected cocaine while also observing signs of impairment. He now faces charges including resisting arrest, driving under the influence and offenses related to the suspected controlled substance discovered during the arrest. September 1st, 2022, Arkansas State Police took over a pursuit that had already convinced one driver his luck was running out. Instead of continuing to gamble with the situation, the driver decided it was finally time to pull over and surrender. Uh 440 we're taking down a ground. All right. vehicle water. Check this. Block me over here. Block me. Block me. Show me your hand. Move over here. Move over here. >> Hands up. Can y'all see that passenger? >> No passenger. >> Hands up now. >> Step out. I got it. Get out the car. Hands up. Turn around. Don't move. Stop right there. >> You won't go on that wall, did you? What happened? >> What happened? >> That's what you talking about. >> The pursuit ended peacefully as the driver stepped out and was taken into custody without any further confrontation. Rather than extending the chase, the decision to give up brought the incident to a quick close and allowed troopers to complete the arrest without additional complications. On June 8th, 2025, a Florida Highway Patrol sergeant identified a vehicle connected to an earlier hostile incident involving reports of firearms and attempted a traffic stop on Interstate 95. The driver immediately accelerated away, making it clear the encounter was about to become far more dangerous than a speeding violation. 3601 360. Shots fired. Shots fired. 36 36 shots fired. Shots fired. P northbound south northbound south of the 126. I'm 10 4. I'm behind my vehicle. He's inside the vehicle. He just took a shot at me. He shot at my at my He shot at me after I when I pitted him. Let me see your hands. Northbound south of the 126 to the right shoulder. Uh, the person is inside the vehicle. I'm not approaching. He has a gun. He shot at me. Ford Golf Juliet 0726. It's out of Maryland. I believe it has a bottle out from 1031 from Hillsboro County Sheriff's Office. All right. In the notes, it advised it had weapons inside the vehicle. Suspect is a white male, has a mustache and a goatee. Vehicle did roll over one time. It's on the right shoulder facing 12 whiskey. [clears throat] I pitted the vehicle. I pitted the vehicle. He has a gun. He shot right at me. Do not approach. Do not approach. It's not safe to approach. He's inside the car. He hasn't come out yet. He has a gun. 623 push 46 traffic. Go ahead. Go ahead and hold on it for now. Hold on it for now. Watch your Hey, watch your muzzle. Can you see him? Keep >> Yep, I got you. >> He's giving verbal commands. Outlander like a 32. Hey, watch your crossfire, guys. You just swung around to us. Watch your crossfire. >> Driver's going to be breathing. >> He's breathing. >> He's breathing. Not conscious. >> Help him. Clear the car. Can you clear the car? You see the car at all from the rear? Stay on the stay on the guy as well. >> Come around through the passenger side if you have to and open that right rear door. We'll peek it. Look through those airbags. You got to stay lethal until we can secure that rifle and secure him. I don't want to yell at you. You got time. I got it. It's up to you. >> You guys hold what you got. Trooper can move up. He can hold. Move up in cuff. >> We can see his left hand. Left hand's clear. right hand over here. >> All right. Have the trooper. If there's no movement, have the trooper go up. Go ahead and move up. You guys can assist if needed. Throw in more saying a couple words. >> Tommy Lial was taken into custody after deputies and troopers carefully secured the scene and he was transported to Lawnwood Medical Center before the investigation continued. Investigators also recovered multiple firearms ammunition and shotgun shells from the scene as the case moved forward with charges tied to the shooting and the pursuit. July 1st, 2022. An Arkansas State Police pursuit did not end just because the vehicle stopped moving. Believing he could disappear into the woods, the driver abandoned the car and sprinted away on foot instead. These are turns are once again. going. We going We are going left on Yeah, there'll be 1037. We're going left on Highway 367 right here by the Valero in the Marvel. 38 31 30 seconds going 21. Ferguson Ferguson Road subdivision. speed 55. Speed 55. about yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yow yo y Lose your ass now. >> Little Rocky >> on the ground. on the ground now. On the ground. Get on the ground. >> A long way. I'll say that. I wasn't. >> The search ended with troopers locating the suspect and taking him into custody after his brief attempt to hide proved unsuccessful. Investigators learned he had been running because of outstanding warrants, turning what may have started as a smaller legal problem into much more serious charges related to fleeing law enforcement. Monday, October 17th, 2022, Missouri State Highway Patrol responded after several worried drivers reported an SUV speeding swerving and even traveling the wrong way on Interstate 44. Those calls quickly led troopers to Crystal Courtrite, whose driving continued to grow even more alarming once law enforcement appeared. very fast. >> Westbound 199 overbound. Lane traffic 197.2 to left lane 100 miles per hour 76 miles 96 left lane >> westbound 196 Frank. They're taking the 95 exit. They just hit the exit sign 1050. There's compound to exit right. Roll the vehicle now three. 14 in custody. Courtright was transported for a blood draw before being booked into the Crawford County Jail on a 24-hour hold as investigators continued the case. Prosecutors later requested charges including felony resisting arrest and driving while intoxicated involving drugs after the pursuit came to an end. June 16th, 2026, an Arkansas State Police trooper turned around after a vehicle nearly caused a head-on collision and attempted to make a traffic stop. Elizabeth Hyatt ignored the opportunity to pull over and instead chose to flee, putting other drivers at risk. Heat. Heat. direction out of you 26 26 contact with key. >> Stop theing car. >> Get out. >> Yes, sir. >> Get on the ground now. 43 Highway. >> Who cares? They just pull over. Burger County. Nothing on you. Nothing in your boots. >> Can't see. What's your name? >> Elizabeth. >> What? >> Elizabeth. >> Elizabeth what? >> Okay. Are you going to need a 1015? >> I just that car you were just behind. They came around that curve and almost hit me head on >> and that's where I turned around. Where did you cover on there for me? >> She's going to jail. >> Oh, >> she just ran. >> Okay. Well, I That's when I honked really loud. >> Yeah, you're good. >> Thank you. Hyatt was arrested and booked on a $50,000 bond after the pursuit ended without further incident. She now faces charges including felony fleeing unauthorized use of property and reckless driving along with several additional traffic related offenses. Every pursuit has its own ending and this is only one chapter in a much bigger collection of real cases. Head over to the next video to watch another incredible chase that you will not want to miss. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe for more Real Pursuit videos every