On November 10th, 2022, what began as a search for a missing woman quickly turned into a full-blown manhunt across Newton County, Georgia. A suspicious Honda Accord linked to the investigation of a missing person bolted from a wooded area where detectives were gathering evidence. Within minutes, the chase was on and the Georgia State Patrol was called to take control before it spiraled out of hand. >> Governor, if they'll back off, we'll let this troop pee him. They got to get off of his bumper though. [Music] [Music] [Music] When the dust finally settled, the driver identified as Jesse Hardan was taken into custody after crashing into a subdivision sign. Inside the car were loaded firearms, stolen tags, and evidence possibly tied to other burglaries. In the end, he faced multiple firearm charges, theft by receiving, and felony fleeing. What began as a missing person investigation ended with a sobering reminder that every clue can lead to something far bigger than expected. On September 28th, 2025, around 3:05 in the afternoon, an Arkansas State Police unit joined a high-speed pursuit that was already heating up fast. Behind the wheel was trooper Matthew Foreman racing down a busy stretch of highway under a flawless blue sky. The suspect's dark Honda darted between cars, showing zero regard for anyone else on the road. Moments later, the pursuit would reach a boiling point, one that would literally ignite. >> You got Jackie back. In the end, miraculously, no one was seriously hurt. The driver faced an avalanche of charges, including felony fleeing reckless driving, endangering the welfare of others, no insurance, and destruction of property. For a few reckless minutes, one man's defiance nearly turned deadly. But for the troopers on scene, it was just another day protecting Arkansas highways. On August 22nd, 2024, a be on the lookout alert echoed across Seol County, Florida. The target, a burglary suspect behind the wheel of a fleeing sedan. Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol quickly fanned out, scanning interstates and exits. What started as a cautious follow turned into chaos as the driver pushed over 100 mph, weaving through traffic like a man with nothing to lose. trying to ram uh a vehicle. >> I copy that. You're 1031. Did you say you ram a vehicle? >> 10 ram a home. [Music] If you can update your 1020 with me. Looks like you're passing the 90 with your [Music] turn. Are you is it shutter road? Copy. Get rid of it. The chase ended after a tense standoff in a crowded parking lot where officers boxed in the suspect before he could bolt again. The driver, Johnny Jabar Talton, was charged with hitandrun reckless driving and two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding. His desperate attempt to escape only stacked his record higher and proved once again Florida troopers don't back off when the public's in danger. In the early dawn of April 13th, 2021, the Georgia State Patrol spotted a maroon Ford F-150 drifting across lanes on Interstate 16. To most drivers, it looked like a sleepy commuter or maybe a distracted motorist. But to trooper eyes, it screamed stolen. When the blue lights came on, the truck suddenly bolted flying down the ramp toward Interstate 75 north. That's when the real chase began. >> Once again, All right. As soon as I get past the exit, I'm going to go after [Music] this. The driver, later believed to be a juvenile who escaped from a group home, lost control after a daring PIT maneuver sent the stolen truck spinning off the highway. No one was found inside, but investigators quickly confirmed it had been taken hours earlier from a home in Vidalia. Charges followed for reckless driving, fleeing, speeding over 90 in a 60 zone, and improper lane use. For the troopers involved, it was a reminder that sometimes the ones running aren't hardened criminals, just kids making lifealtering mistakes. September 18th, 2025. Just past midnight, troopers in Arkansas were warned that a stolen GMC Sierra was flying out of Tennessee. Trooper Darren Evans was waiting near Interstate 40 when headlights streaked past him at more than 90 mph. What began as a crossstate pursuit quickly turned into a high-speed blur of danger steel and very bad decisions. [Music] That's a real [Music] TV. We're still going. [Music] TVI rollover. TVI rollover. He went over the pole. >> The driver identified as Justice Cisco crashed, flipped over a guard rail, and was pulled from the wreckage before trying to run. Empty beer cans and the smell of alcohol painted the rest of the picture. He faced a long list of charges, felony, fleeing, theft of property driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. A wild chase that started in Tennessee ended with one man learning that gravity always wins. It was a quiet afternoon on September 27th, 2025 until trooper T. Williams heard his radar scream. A white Chevrolet Malibu tore down Highway 167 at more than 90 mph, slicing through traffic like it owned the road. The trooper gave chase and within seconds, the calm turned into chaos at highway speeds most cars never see. [Music] As soon as I get clear traffic, [Music] [Music] Trooper Williams performed a pit at 107 mph, sending the Malibu flipping through the hair and into a telephone pole. The driver, Joseph D. Henderson, fought arrest, but was soon in cuffs. Inside his car, marijuana expired tags and no insurance. Felony fleeing reckless driving and drug charges followed, proving that even one bad choice can spin completely out of control. June 8th, 2025 started like any other day on Interstate 75 in Lee County, Florida. Then a red Ford F-150 began swerving through traffic clipping lanes and drawing 911 calls from frightened drivers. When trooper Montes Doca tried to pull the truck over, the driver hit the gas instead. From that moment on, it was less of a traffic stop and more of a rolling storm through the suburbs. Vehicles now headed back westbound shoulder. [Music] Good to know they have our back. Single four. Single four. Single four. Single four. 1050. [Music] Good to know they have our back. Give me more. Give me >> after several failed PIT attempts. Troopers boxed in the truck and brought the madness to an end. The driver, Christina Bethlee Slitter, came out screaming, refusing to cooperate and trying to fight her way through the arrest. She was hit with charges for fleeing reckless driving, DUI, and threatening law enforcement. A few minutes of fury turned into a long night in the Lee County Jail. September 17th, 2025 was just another afternoon on Interstate 40 until a blue Ford Mustang flew past troopers without a tag. When they tried to stop it, the driver punched the gas, weaving through traffic like a movie stunt gone wrong. Troopers closed in fast, their patience thinning with every reckless move. What began as a simple stop quickly escalated into a full-speed chase that ended in twisted metal and regret. The driver, Jamarius D. Butler admitted he ran because he had a small bag of marijuana and a handgun in the car. After being taken into custody, troopers added a long list of charges, felony fleeing, reckless driving possession, and driving on a suspended license. His attempt to dodge a minor problem only created a much bigger one. Sometimes fear of a small mistake leads to the worst decisions of all. Late on the night of September 19th, 2025, one trooper was just wrapping up a roadside assist, a routine favor for a stranded driver when chaos quite literally raced past his mirror. A Nissan Juke running from Alexander Police tore down Interstate 30 like it was on a mission to find trouble. That's when Arkansas State Police stepped in. And what followed would turn an empty stretch of asphalt into the most expensive parking job the suspect could ever pull off. 47. I'll come second. I'll call it. TBI 139. TBI. TBI 139. Car's corrected. It's going back on the road. Coming up on taking a left. Figure out. >> After two precise tactical vehicle interventions, the Juke met its match. A brick wall and a pinned front bumper. The driver was taken into custody without further incident. Facing charges of fleeing and reckless driving. The AutoZone sign took the hit. But it could have been far worse. For this suspect, the night ended with cuffs instead of a crash course in highway physics. September 15th, 2025 was supposed to be a normal evening in Little Rock until one trooper clocked a white sedan flying past at 80 in a 55. But speed wasn't the real problem here. Behind the wheel was a father allegedly intoxicated with an infant on his lap and another child in the back seat. What started as a traffic stop was about to become one of the most reckless and heartbreaking pursuits of the year. Wow. Wow. >> TVR. TVR. TVR. >> When the chase finally ended, Willie Wright Jr. stood beside a wrecked car, two crying children, and the consequences of a decision that could have ended in tragedy. Both kids were safely turned over to their mother. While Wright refused every sobriety test offered, he was booked into the Palaski County Detention Center and reported to the Crimes Against Children Hotline. Many who saw the footage agreed on one thing. This guy is not a father. He's a monster. On September 21st, 2025, the quiet early morning hours on Interstate 57 shattered when a white Ford escape blew past officers at tripledigit speeds. What began as a Sherwood police pursuit soon spiraled into chaos with the suspect weaving across lanes in a desperate attempt to disappear into the night. But that plan didn't last long. The Arkansas State Police were already closing in and Sergeant Nathan Williams was about to make sure this runaway SUV lived up to its name in the worst way possible. [Music] [Music] The driver was identified as John Webb and his run ended as abruptly as it began. After spinning out and fleeing on foot, a well-placed taser deployment stopped him cold. Aside from a small fingernail injury, Webb was lucky to walk away with only bruised pride. He was booked into the Palaski County Detention Center, learning the hard way that no one truly escapes from a well-timed pat. On December 21st, 2023, a black Infiniti G37 blasted down Interstate 20 at 102 mph, the kind of speed that makes even radar guns flinch. The driver wasn't just late for something, he was running from everything. When the Georgia State Patrol tried to pull him over, he stomped harder on the gas, setting off a pursuit that would hit 145 m hour before it came crashing back to reality. [Music] East. I'm trying to get off on the ramp. Hit on the ramp. [Music] Clear out. >> Trooper Matthews's textbook pit maneuver brought the chase to a clean, decisive stop. The driver, Charles Hopkins, rire of alcohol and had all the telltale signs of a night gone wrong. But the shock didn't end there. He also had an active warrant for sex crimes. Hopkins was handed over to College Park authorities facing both his past and his newest set of charges, proving that speed might hide you for a moment. But it never saves you in the end. On October 14th, 2021, a radio alert cut through the afternoon air in Atlanta. A murder suspect was on the move driving the victim's own car. The black Nissan Alultima had just been spotted near Metropolitan Parkway, and officers knew this wasn't just another traffic stop. As troopers closed in, the young suspect behind the wheel showed no signs of slowing down. And what started as a routine lookout spiraled into a highstakes pursuit through city streets. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] Stay here. Stay here. [Music] >> When the Nissan finally came to a stop, the driver, just 17 years old, identified as Nigel Andrews, bolted from the wreckage, trying one last time to escape justice on foot. But the chase ended as quickly as it began with a taser bringing him down before he could disappear into traffic. After a brief check by medics, Andrews was handed over to Atlanta homicide detectives to face the murder charge that started it all. A grim reminder that no amount of running can undo the choices that led to that first tragic crime. March 7th, 2024. A quiet afternoon in Atlanta didn't stay quiet for long. A white Ford Fusion stolen and wanted by police was spotted leaving a parking lot on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Officers from the Georgia State Patrol and Atlanta's Auto Crimes Unit were ready to move in, but the driver had other plans. With a quick turn and a heavy foot, the suspect made it clear that a simple window tint stop was about to turn into something much more dangerous. Coming up to 20 going I >> clear 20 I 20. Another [Music] 13. [Music] [Music] In the end, the Fusion looked like a crumpled soda can after two back-to-back pity maneuvers sent it into the guardrail. The driver identified as Jon Jackson sprinted into the woods only to be taken down thanks to K9 loco and the sharp eyes of a police helicopter overhead. Jackson racked up a list of charges from felony fleeing to driving on a suspended license and police later discovered outstanding warrants waiting for him. A wild run that ended in a hard crash, proving once again that running from the GSP never ends well. June 20th, 2025, long after midnight, a bronze Jeep Liberty tore down a Florida highway well above the speed limit. Behind the wheel was Manuel Jose Miguel, a driver clearly not interested in pulling over for anyone. What started as a simple traffic stop quickly turned into a chaotic pursuit through dark neighborhood streets. And before long, the chase led troopers straight to Miguel's own driveway, where things only got more out of control. >> We're going to go on right now. [Music] By the time backup arrived, Miguel had been tased twice, wrestled to the ground, and was still insisting he hadn't been behind the wheel. The smell of alcohol and the open beer cans inside the jeep told a different story. Once booked, officers discovered he also had two active warrants waiting for him. A late night string of bad choices that ended exactly where every reckless run does in handcuffs. On April 15th, 2025, Atlanta traffic moved as usual down Memorial Drive, except one car stood out. A gray Nissan Alultima carrying a man accused of murder just hours earlier was weaving through the lanes. Troopers from the Georgia State Patrol's criminal suppression unit closed in fast, knowing that hesitation could mean another tragedy. They had one clear goal stop this suspect before the chase ever got the chance to spiral out of control. I got him right here. Right here. Right here. I got you got it. Yeah, we got it right here, G. Yeah. Right here. Right here. Hang on, Gig. [ __ ] I got it. I got it. I got it. A swift, calculated pit maneuver brought the Nissan to a violent spin in the intersection, ending the threat within seconds. The driver, later identified as Antonio Watson, was taken into custody, along with passenger Byron Thomas, both wanted men. Detectives quickly secured the vehicle for evidence as troopers handled the aftermath of the duel crash. Thanks to fast coordination and decisive action, what could have been another deadly pursuit ended before the suspect could even try to run. You'd think after that one people would stop trying to outrun the law, but they never do. The next chase we've got lined up will make this one look almost calm in comparison. It's a reminder that high-speed and bad judgment never mix well. Thanks for tuning in and be sure to subscribe to keep up with every pursuit.