July 4th, 2024 brought an explosive start to a routine patrol when Arkansas State Police attempted to stop a Dodge Charger Scat Pack with suspicious tags. Instead of slowing down, the driver later identified as Ty Lawrence Thomas pushed the stolen muscle car into a dangerous attempt to escape. Wrong way. 104 in sight. Yeah, 104 about 100 yards ahead of me. Green. Okay. Where you at? Okay. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Right. After the chaos finally ended, Thomas tried to run but was tackled by Sergeant Gabe Monroe and taken into custody. Troopers located a Glock 19C fitted with an illegal switch inside the stolen Charger. Thomas now faces charges including theft by receiving criminal use of a prohibited weapon involving a machine gun felony fleeing and multiple counts of battery. A crowded Jeep packed with nearly 10 young adults caught the attention of Arkansas State Police during a daytime patrol near the Oklahoma border. 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The chase ended with troopers detaining the entire group before they could reach Oklahoma. Officers then sorted through the packed vehicle and began investigating the circumstances surrounding the attempted escape. On April 14th, 2023, a sport motorcycle ripped through city streets at reckless speed, quickly drawing the attention of a pursuing officer. The writer ignored signals and blasted through traffic as if the road belonged solely to him. Be advised, I ran into a crazy sale. Heat. Heat. 25 66 potential injuries. Thank you very very much. the hell. He Heat. Heat. I don't think this is 102 again. North side. Guys, just be advised. We lost him around the 142. He's still on 40 eastbound. I just We couldn't get through the traffic. 666 for the collision of the jeep in Salem. >> The pursuit eventually stretched from town streets to the interstate with officers documenting a string of dangerous near misses involving other drivers. Authorities later moved forward with charges tied to the writers's reckless driving and refusal to stop. January 10th, 2023 started with a driver who clearly had no intention of stopping for Arkansas State Police when troopers attempted a traffic stop. The suspect accelerated away and launched a pursuit along the highway. Union David. It's going to be a gold Toyota Corolla 467 mph 1037. 64637. >> Running around the median. We're back. Northbound 67. One pit. >> Run around the medium. work. Second hit. Let me see your hands. Say hands in the air. Hands in the air. Hands in the air. Stop right there. Step out of the car. Face away from me. Step out of the car with your hands up. Face away from me. Keep your hands up. Walk over here. Walk over here. Face away from me. Face away from me. face. Oh, shut the up and lay on the ground. Lay lay on the ground. Lay lay on the ground. Put your hands up. Put your hands up. Lay on the ground. Hey, listen. We can figure this out if you just get on the ground. >> Get on the ground. Get [screaming] on the ground now. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground. You're going to get [ __ ] tamed. >> No. Get on the ground now. Get on the Put your stomach on the ground. >> Put the stomach on the ground. Put your stomach on the ground. >> I got to go get my keys. >> Put your stomach on the ground. >> Put your Hey, we'll get you there. But you listen to me. Put your stomach on the ground. People call somebody. >> Let me see your other hand. >> Let me see your other hand now. >> Let me get her other arm. >> Just get up. >> Hey, y'all more than me. What the [ __ ] It's crazy. >> N I'm not going. You're going. >> Hey. Hey, bro. I don't give a [ __ ] bro. Get the [ __ ] off of me, bro. >> Quick. >> Hey, I don't give a [ __ ] Which >> car? You can do mine. What the [ __ ] >> Hey, bro. Hey, mama. >> The situation ended with the driver detained after refusing commands and struggling with officers during the arrest. Authorities transported the suspect for booking related to fleeing and resisting charges. Early on the morning of February 25th, 2024, a patrol radar picked up a car speeding along United States Highway 49. The driver initially appeared to stop before suddenly accelerating again and turning the traffic stop into a pursuit. information updated >> 40 county got back with me stating that they warrant that they will not be picking up on the individual for 937 104 again. We're just past the party store. Driver, step out of the car. No. Stay in the back. Put your hands up. >> Come on. This way. >> Turn around. >> I'll stay. >> Turn around. >> I'm in the back seat. You talking about turn around. >> Turn around. Turn around. >> I'm in the back seat. You >> don't care. Turn around. Face that way and walk backwards to me. Face that way and walk backwards to me. >> What? >> Face that way. >> Face that way and walk backwards to me. >> Keep your hands up. >> Keep your hands up. Keep walking backwards. >> Keep walking backwards. >> They stop or crash. >> Keep coming. You have other in the backseat. >> Keep coming. >> Keep coming. >> Damn. >> Or just don't follow simple commands. >> I ain't even know left from the right. I'm drunk. I'm in the back. >> I know you're drunk. >> Yeah, I'm in the back seat. >> Come here. Sit down. Sit. >> Sit on the ground. >> Sit. Sit. >> Oh my god. >> Roll down the back window. Roll down the back window. >> I don't have to do anything. Please not open anything. I don't have the right to search anything. Can you stop? Can you not touch me? Can you not touch me? Please. Thank you. Oh my god. Uh see I don't give you the right to >> Bro, what is you doing though? Oh my god. Folks, can you stop? >> Stop. I haven't did anything. >> Step out. >> No. Oh my god, bro. No, >> bro. Oh my god. Why is you even pulling? >> Get out of the car. >> Damn. Stop pulling. >> Get out of the car. >> Oh my god. Can you stop pulling me? I haven't >> Get out of the car. >> Fixing to get tased. Get out. >> Get out now. Oh, >> I don't know. >> Oh my god. [screaming] >> What the What? >> Get out of the car. >> I'm about to tase you again. Get out of the car. >> I haven't did anything. >> Get out of the car. >> Oh my god. I haven't did anything, bro. >> Get out of the car. >> I haven't did anything. >> Oh my god. >> Get out of the car now. >> I haven't Get out of the car. Get on the ground, >> bro. I haven't did anything. >> Get on the ground. I haven't Oh my god, bro. Bro, I haven't did anything. What is y'all doing? Like, what the are they doing though, >> bro? Get out of the car now. >> I didn't know you was supposed to get out of the car now. >> Okay. >> No. >> Oh my bad. I didn't know he called me. >> The driver was eventually taken into custody after officers used a taser when he resisted removal from the vehicle. Carol Reed later faced charges including felony fleeing, driving while intoxicated second offense driving on an administrative suspension, resisting arrest, and speeding more than 15 over the limit. On August 28th, 2023, trooper A. Esila noticed a gray Chrysler Pacifica tailgating a tractor trailer on Interstate 40. What looked like a simple traffic violation quickly became far more serious once the smell of marijuana drifted from the vehicle. How's it going? >> I'm sorry. What did I do? >> Hey, my name's Super Eskim with Arkansas State Police. Reason I made contact with you is you're following that truck trailer way too close. >> Oh, I'm sorry. I I knew I was and I knew I had a feeling that's why you pulled me over. >> Yeah, you're good. You're good. >> I I uh I don't I don't I knew better. I >> Do you have a driver's license? Other than the fact that there was just a lot of trucks going and one cut in front of me and I was >> Is that your uh your uh >> Yeah. Can I see that? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Where you coming from? >> Uh I'm coming from uh Oklahoma City. I was training for uh triathlon with my buddy out there. I'm a big biker and swimmer and things like that. >> Do you have your actual uh copy of the uh rental agreement? >> Um Yeah, it's on my phone. Can I use my phone? >> Okay. All right. Sounds good. Uh, all right. Let me have y'all about come over here to my car. Okay. >> Okay. >> Can I leave my car? >> Yeah, you can leave everything. >> So, do you just do you have equipment back here? 40. >> Uh, I just have bikes outside. >> Come over by my window. >> That window. >> You haven't You got no weapons or anything? >> No, man. >> You can get in college. >> You think that's funny? It was funny. Uh, Harden Simmons. It's in Texas. We were like, um, it's just a little D3 school. I played soccer and uh it was uh man it was embarrassing. I was the only one that um I was the only one that ran. >> I gota >> uh let me ask you a question. Uh are you a marijuana user or anything? >> Um I was in New Mexico. >> Okay. >> For sure. >> I got you. You you you kind of smell of it a little bit. Okay, that um that makes sense. I uh um definitely when I'm in New Mexico or when I'm with my buddies from New Mexico, >> I uh I haven't been in New Mexico, so you kind of you kind of got me here. I I I smoked a joint uh with my buddy. >> Yeah. >> In in Dallas. And uh then I had a joint last night. Mhm. >> Um, so you got me on that. I don't have anything with >> Do you have anything in those bags? >> I have uh wax in my backpack. >> Okay. You have nothing in those bags? >> No, I don't have anything. How about real quick? >> Come back here. I'm not going to You're not under arrest or anything. I'm going to search it. As long as you don't have nothing else in there, I'm You're You're good to go. We'll stop that out. >> All right. What do you have in your pocket? >> My phone. >> My wallet. >> You don't have nothing else though, right? >> I got my money. >> Nope. You can have all but nothing. Nothing else. >> Okay. Yeah, >> that was the inbound >> trying to normal thing. Okay. >> Okay. >> Where at? Are you in Mon County? >> Hey, uh I got this uh I got about 32 lbs of weed. Uh I called James >> trying to figure out what's the best way to get around stuff. But >> he asked if you >> limited all options here in a minute. pick it up for him if you don't mind. >> Driver Paul Diffy admitted he had purchased 32 pounds of marijuana during the trip with plans to sell it for profit. The drugs and cash were seized and Diffy was transported to the Lenokei County Sheriff's Office while federal agents took custody of the evidence. September 4th, 2023 turned into a high-speed chess match when a Dodge Challenger Scat Pack blasted across the highway trying to outrun law enforcement. The young driver believed the car's raw horsepower could carry him safely across state lines. Please be Very good, baby. >> 16 rock. hands. Get out of the car. Get out of the car. Get out of the car. Lay down on the ground. Lay down on the ground. Lay down on the ground. Lay down on the ground. Put your hands behind your back. You're under arrest. You understand? Yes, sir. >> You thought you were going to get away, didn't you? >> That was a question. You thought you were going to get away. >> Yeah. You're done. >> Yeah. I got a guy coming. He's just a long ways away. All right. >> Trooper Duncan eventually spotted the Challenger slowed behind a tractor trailer and used the opportunity to move in behind it. The driver was forced onto the shoulder and taken into custody, ending a run that relied on speed rather than strategy. On August 7th, 2022, a driver refused to stop for Arkansas State Police and accelerated onto the highway instead. The trooper stayed with the suspect as speeds climbed and other units prepared to intercept ahead. >> Okay, he's will pull over here for HP with me. They're not taking the lead. That'll be right. Yeah. He's got Okay. Holy [ __ ] >> He's crashing. Hang on. >> Yeah, he's crashing. >> No, he's getting back on the road. Hang on. Wow. Get out of your [ __ ] hand your hand. Show me your hand. >> Are you freaking serious? [screaming] >> Get out of the car. Get out of the car. Get on the ground. >> Get on the ground. Get out on the ground now. >> The suspect eventually lost control after the vehicle's tires were disabled and the car slid into a roadside ditch. Troopers arrested the driver and discovered an AR-15 rifle on the passenger seat, escalating the seriousness of the charges that followed. July the 12th, 2023 began with troopers receiving reports of two gray Teslas racing down Interstate 40 at extreme speed. When officers attempted to slow one of the drivers, the suspect responded by accelerating and weaving through traffic. >> Point traffic stopping up here. Careful. Look like they grab it. Yeah. White. White. All right. TBI. TBI. He hit 24's car. Randy. >> The driver identified as Williams was arrested along with passenger Taylor after the vehicle was finally stopped. Williams faced charges including fleeing reckless driving aggravated assault, unauthorized use of a vehicle possession of marijuana, and no liability insurance. Taylor was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. On September 7th, 2022, a traffic stop along Interstate 55 took a sudden and unexpected turn. While troopers were speaking with the driver, a female passenger suddenly climbed into the driver's seat and sped away. >> There's a possibility that my brother's gun might be in this car, just so you know. And if it is, it's in this trunk. I just remember that. >> Okay. Stay up around the corner for me. And my sister might have something in there as well. >> Hey. Hey. Stop. >> Put him in custody. Female jumped in the car on me and took off. >> We're uh almost to the bridge. RC, she stopped in traffic. She may have >> She did. She wrecked out RC container. Oh my gosh. See, I'm not going to get off. >> Oh my god, bro. Man, she Oh my god. No, she did not. No. No, bro. Man, she went under the man. The car split in half, mama. Oh my god. What is she doing? >> I think my mom. Oh my god. >> We got a truck. She hits diesel. She's in the car. >> I can't see. >> What are you Are you hurting anywhere? >> Is this the only place? >> She got a severe burn on that arm. Oh, the exhaust. >> Oh, I see that. >> Oh my god. Here she go. >> She got transported female to >> bleeding out the mouth. >> She bleeding out the mouth, mama. Oh, she >> what? >> She bleeding out her mouth. >> Oh, I don't know. I I really do love her though. Like I love her. >> Like >> she wants to really she wants to hurt us down >> like she >> she like out of any woman I ever been with. Regardless of what she do, man, she treat me she treated me right. Even though that happened that night, she didn't never treated me wrong. She treat me like I'm a king. >> The escape attempt ended when the Pontiac collided with a box truck, leaving the vehicle torn apart. and emergency crews rushing to the scene. The woman was identified as Britney John's and transported by ambulance, while the original driver, Eric Wayneford, was booked and later charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm after a revolver was found in the car. September 14th, 2023 saw troopers clock a black SUV traveling nearly 100 mph on Interstate 40. When lights and sirens came on, the driver simply continued westbound without acknowledging the patrol cars beside her. >> Yeah, I drive over beside her. She's not going into the rest area. Hey, hey, hey. I'm trying to get her to stop the semi. I don't know what he's doing. He started moving again once we got it stopped. Shut it off. Shut it off. Turn your car off. Turn it off. Turn your car off. Turn your car off and get out. Hey. >> Hey. Get out. >> Get out of the car. Get out of the car. Unlock your door. >> We've got it stopped. We're just trying to get her out of the car now. >> Hey, stay right there. >> Stay. Hang out right there. Hey. >> Oh, it's reaching there. Grab the door. Miss. >> [screaming] [screaming] >> Why? >> Because you are not following directions. >> Why? Get out. >> Give me my receipt. >> Shut up. I don't care. >> No. Touch my foot. Give me >> blue lights. Come on. You have to stop. You can't just do what you want to do. >> I appreciate you. >> Yeah. I didn't want to uh obstruct anything. >> No, you're fine. You're fine. seat belt. >> Oh, we had to get out. The vehicle was eventually trapped behind traffic near a rest stop where officers broke a window to remove the driver after she refused commands to exit. She was transported to the St. Francis County detention center and booked on charges connected to fleeing and speeding. On June 9th, 2024 officers in Fort Smith attempted to stop a motorcycle that immediately tore through city streets at speeds exceeding 130 mph. The rider blasted through intersections while officers relayed directions over the radio. Enforcement 1037. I correction straight on Midland. I bumped him in [music] the intersection. Here you go. Stay line. All right, we turned around. We're headed back to Fort Smith. Coming right in front of the >> debut. How's your traffic? Uh, light traffic. Uh, we passing lawyers right now. North through Garrison North 8400. No traffic. No one's walking. Coming up north again. >> Thank you. >> Back up. Walking in behind us. Get out. Hey, get down. right now. Who the you think you're running from? Who the you think you're running? Come on. I got I got him. He Felonies. >> Felonies. Get up. >> Felonies. >> Yay. You get to go to prison. Good job. >> The pursuit concluded when officers managed to contain the rider and take him into custody after the dangerous run through the city. Authorities processed the motorcycle and prepared felony fleeing charges tied to the incident. May 18th, 2022 became a devastating day after a driver accelerated across the Arkansas River Bridge rather than stop for police. Within moments, the speeding vehicle lost control and chaos unfolded. That's going to hurt. change. >> Yeah, four. It's a roll over. Anybody else in the car? >> Anybody else in the car? >> Anybody else in the car? >> Let me check on them. They got any guns in there? >> Yes, sir. I'm good. You said the driver's in there, man. >> Oh, is he in there? >> No, he's not. >> Stop. >> Just hit him. >> Damn. >> Adam 44 driver's exit. Passenger faster talking. Checking on the driver. Damn. >> Right there. Stop. I got you. Just relax. I'm getting part of it. >> Hey buddy, can you hear me? >> Hey buddy, can you hear me? >> Hey bud, what's his name? >> Ball. >> Paul. >> Ball. B A L L. Ball. >> B A L L. Hey ball. Hey ball. Can you hear me? Hey ball. Can you hear me buddy? Ball. Go >> he ain't responding not responding. >> No, he's not. >> And I told him to pull over, bro. I'm a driver, bro. He just came pick me up this morning. >> The car rolled several times and the passenger who was not wearing a seat belt was thrown into the grassy median but survived the crash. The driver did not make it and emergency responders secured the scene while investigators began examining the fatal pursuit. On August 18th, 2021 officers attempted to stop a small passenger car with Texas tags during heavy rain on the interstate. The driver ignored the signals and continued down the roadway while deputies closed in. He clearly had an opportunity to pull over and he had a chance. Yeah, he's in all the lanes now or both lanes. I got a unit coming up behind me probably going to get Ohow well. Okay, successful bid. Okay, little rock. I'm out with the deputies here trying to get him out here. >> No. >> Get out of the car. >> My anointed. Get out of the car. >> Get out of the car. >> Get out of the car. >> Out of the car. >> Get out of the car. >> Get out of the car. >> You're going to get tased. >> You're going to get tased. >> You're going to get tased. Get her on the ground. Roll over. Roll over. >> Turn around. >> Get on your stomach. >> Turn around. >> You got her. >> Put her in my car. >> That's not my anointed. >> Have you patted her down? >> Not my anointed. >> That's not my anointed. Father God, please help me. Lord, Father God, make a way. Make a way. Father God, we going to make one. >> Make a way. Father, >> we're going on passenger side in the rear. You will not for let's seat belt her in. >> Let me out lock it. >> If you would reach on, please. >> The vehicle was eventually forced off the roadway where officers ordered the female driver out while a police canine unit stood ready. She was taken into custody after resisting commands and later transported for booking while medical personnel briefly checked her condition. October 25th, 2024 began with troopers spotting several motorcycles flying down Interstate 49 at speeds well above 90 mph. One rider on a Kawasaki Ninja refused to stop and pushed the bike past 130 mph through traffic and city streets. 83. Taking 83. He's going to stay around. I'll forgive you. Get on the Now, hands up. Hands up. Roll over. Roll over. Now, you're going to roll over. I'll do it for you. Roll over. Put your hands behind your back. Hands behind your back. >> I said do not resist. >> Stop. Stop. >> Yeah. Here, let me help you up. Put your leg underneath you. I'm gonna lift you up. >> Just have a seat. Just have a seat right there. There you go. >> Somebody hit me. >> No, you wrecked over here, but you hit my car. >> No, you hit my car. >> Where's your ID at, man? The writer identified as Gabriel Medina Garcia was arrested after crashing and resisting officers during the arrest. He was transported to the Washington County Detention Center and charged with felony fleeing reckless driving, speeding improper display of license tags, and several other traffic violations. On December 3rd, 2022, Arkansas State Police tracked a vehicle racing along the highway at speeds nearing 90 mph. The driver ignored the attempted stop and continued the reckless flight. probably about 10 traffic. >> Yeah. They're coming over. We're going to be third. We're going up on county exit speed. You'll give me space out. >> Where you at? Watch the crossfire. Anybody tell me where you at? I get back to you. >> Please don't hurt me. The pursuit ended when Trooper Bird forced the vehicle to the side and the suspect was taken into custody shortly afterward. Authorities secured the scene and documented the incident before transporting the driver for processing. Saturday, August 10th, 2024 turned dangerous when troopers located a Dodge Charger that had been reported stolen after its identification number had been altered. The moment officers activated their lights, the driver accelerated and fled at extreme speed. Yeah, we're getting the stop sign. Clear off. 35 at 120 right here. Take 120 and then the other one take 158. You got the charger. Another one. >> C30 Jones. I think he wrecked out. >> Forward 20 looks. He wrecked out. He got fire. >> He wrecked out here in Los Sora. where this compartment is. >> He's still there. Were you in that car? >> You got hit. >> John's I'm going to check this car out. I'm going to see if he's in there. Car's on fire. here. That's you. >> Hey, >> your ass didn't get to hit you in the car. >> Show me your hands. >> Show me your hands. Yeah. Driving like that, it should be broke. >> Show me your hands. Show me your hands. Put your hands up. Roll over. Roll over. >> Get on your stomach. Y no, man. The driver, Devandre James, was thrown from the Charger after it crashed and burst into flames, prompting troopers to provide emergency aid until paramedics arrived. James was airlifted to a Memphis hospital in serious condition, and investigators prepared an arrest warrant tied to the stolen vehicle and the high-speed flight. What you just saw is only one example of how quickly things can escalate during a pursuit. Click on the next video to watch another case that takes the tension to a whole new level.