On March 1st, 2025, a routine patrol turned tense when a driver refused to stay stopped after an initial pullover. Trooper Bird quickly realized this was not hesitation. It was a deliberate attempt to get away. >> 237 237 237 We're taking him on town. 459 10-11 with a black male with a 10-30. We are turning south on Shackelford South on Shackelford. LTD continuing south on Shackelford. I just want to let y'all know that. On Shackelford he's turning Dugger turn every road back here. Stop. 461 another LTD. I tried to stop and break check multiple times. Got a black male running on foot up toward the church. >> Stop, YOU'LL GET TASED. STOP. STOP, YOU'RE GOING TO GET TASED. >> THE black male with the tan hoodie, blue blue pants. He's got the jump on me. Your unapologetic sorry's. You're sorry that you got caught. Have a seat. >> All right. I can't get it. >> Rotate your shoulder. You're a tall guy, you got to rotate. Put your hands that way. >> Can I Can I go this way? >> Yeah, that's fine. That's That's fine. Uh yes, I have two of them up here. >> Come on up here. Check them out here. >> Okay. >> In the aftermath, the driver was taken for medical evaluation before booking and later entered a not guilty plea while facing charges including felony fleeing, possession of a controlled substance, and reckless driving. He also picked up additional violations such as driving on a suspended license and multiple traffic offenses that stacked onto the case. August 23rd, 2023 at around 8:36 in the evening, a speeding black Chevrolet Silverado caught a trooper's attention on Interstate 440. What followed was not a search for a safe place to stop, but a pattern of delay and avoidance. >> 85 right two right two no traffic on the 240. 10 minutes 7.9 3079001 >> I just ran into him. He brake checked me. He's off in a field. Bradburn Road. We're off in the grass. >> Let me see your [ __ ] hands. GET ON THE GROUND. RIGHT NOW. GET ON THE GROUND. Felony take down. Is there ANYBODY ELSE IN THAT VEHICLE? LISTEN. LISTEN. Just put your hands behind your back. Just put your hands behind your back and don't move. Do you understand? Put your face down on the ground. Okay. >> I got it. >> Got it? >> Is there anybody else in the truck? >> Why did you not stop? >> I wasn't driving. I don't know him. >> He ran off? >> Yes. >> Where did he run at? >> I don't know. He ran straight. He jumped the gate. >> Jumped the gate? >> I don't know him at all. >> What's he look like? Black male, white male? >> He's black. >> Black male running, jumped the gate. I got the passenger 10-15. >> As the scene settled, passenger Marquisha Cureth was taken into custody while the driver was later identified as Robert Ford Jr. who had run from the area. Authorities moved forward with warrants citing reckless driving, fleeing by vehicle and on foot, and failure to stop or yield. May 5th, 2022, a stolen truck tore through Arkansas roadways with a driver clearly unwilling to return it peacefully. The situation escalated fast as speeds climbed and control slipped further away. >> Still going eastbound. He's going to come right to the bridge. >> Still going eastbound. >> 21, they're at the second twin bridges. They're at the second twin bridges. No, I know I'm saying it got to the end. Passing on the double yellow. Passing a school bus. Coming in on oncoming traffic. Coming up to Bell Joe, the speed 100. >> And they're going to go around the double yellow. They're going to go >> Passing Bell Joe. Speed still 100. Still going around the passing lanes as they go around. Looks like they're passing a school bus. Going around the double yellow. Speed 115. Passing on the double yellow. Passing two school buses. >> We're standing in the middle of the network. >> We're just moving the guy back. >> Get him ON THE GROUND. GET HIM ON THE GROUND. >> PLEASE, SIR, YOU DON'T NEED TO >> GET ON THE GROUND. DON'T YOU MOVE. >> HEY, y'all take care of him. I'm okay. I'm okay over here. In my car. This is a 25. I'm okay. You did hear that he did it. >> All right, we got him. >> My gun My gun, boy. >> We're resisting. >> Hey, we're resisting. >> Did you [ __ ] hear me? I can't breathe. >> PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> PUT YOUR FOOT >> PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> COME ON, MAN. >> WELL, PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK LIKE WE TOLD YOU TO. >> I'M SORRY, MAN. >> He's a [ __ ] >> Come on. Come on. >> 10-15 10-15 >> They're all 10-15. >> Somebody check his 25. >> Can you land some on him? >> Get him out of here. I need a PM. 10-15 >> Come on, man. You can't see me then. >> WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL? >> I WAS SCARED, BRO. >> Shut the [ __ ] up. Shut up. >> YES, SIR. >> 34 49, I'M GOING TO BE ANNOUNCING THAT TO YOU AFTER YOU GET back holding it. >> After the chaos, the driver was taken into custody while voicing frustration about repeated time behind bars and failed attempts to get help. The case moved forward tied to the stolen vehicle and the series of decisions that kept the pursuit alive. October 8th, 2022, troopers found themselves dealing with a driver who refused every opportunity to bring things to a calm stop. The truck continued pushing forward despite multiple warning signs that the situation was tightening. >> I'm sorry. >> Hey, fall back. >> Fall back. I got spike. >> Fall back. >> I got spike. >> Fall back. >> Fall back. >> He's going northbound. I'm not sure if he hit the spikes or not. >> Holy crap. >> All units, ram the vehicle. >> I've got 34 out here. >> Hands out. Hands out. Hands out. >> Hands out. Hands out. >> PUT YOUR HANDS OUT THE WINDOW. PUT YOUR HANDS OUT THE WINDOW. >> COME IN HERE. COME IN HERE. COME IN HERE. >> PUT YOUR HANDS OUT. DON'T YOU [ __ ] MOVE. DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME? >> HEY, move forward. >> Let me get your mouth. >> No. You going to get the door, buddy. >> HEY, CAN >> HEY, HANDS. HANDS. HANDS. >> UNLOCK THE DOOR. >> UNLOCK THE DOOR. >> I GOT IT. >> ROOMMATE, WATCH YOURSELF. >> GET OUT. GET OUT. >> HANDS UP. HANDS UP. GET OUT. >> HANDS UP. >> HANDS UP. >> GET OUT. >> HANDS UP. HANDS UP. HANDS UP. Hands up. >> HANDS. >> SHOW YOUR [ __ ] ASS. I'M GOING TO LOCK THE DOOR. >> I GOT IT. >> PUT YOUR HANDS UP. PUT YOUR hands up. Put your hands Get out. >> Sir. >> Get out. >> Please don't hurt me. >> GET OUT. >> I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR DAMN GLASS. >> ALL RIGHT. CAR CAR >> Once it was all over, the suspect was taken into custody after a prolonged and aggressive sequence of events involving multiple intervention attempts. Charges typically tied to reckless driving and fleeing were expected to follow given the sustained risk created throughout the incident. July 14th, 2024 Charles Odom was already on borrowed time with multiple warrants when he chose not to stop for law enforcement. Instead of pulling over, he doubled down and forced the situation into something far more serious. >> 40 to That's 27. 247 miles an hour traffic He's driving over to the right lane. We got a traffic issue. See the suspect vehicle. >> He's passing on the right. Try to still do what we did. I got 303 South Mountain last night. What is his call sign? >> CDOT here. >> What is his call sign? >> CDOT here. >> 10-21 He's getting back on the road. I just tracked him out. 10-4 in there. >> Get out THE CAR! GET OUT THE CAR! GET OUT THE CAR! >> HEY, HANG ON, SEAN. HANG ON. HANG ON. >> He's running. Stand right there. Stand right there, Sean. Stay right there, Sean. Hey, holding me at gunpoint, Sean. Hang on. >> GET OVER THERE. GET OVER THERE. Put your HAND BEHIND YOUR BACK. >> HEY, it's good. It's good. We're good. All right, we're good. >> After being taken into custody, Odom faced felony fleeing along with charges such as driving on a suspended license and failure to register the vehicle. His existing warrants and status as a registered level three offender only added weight to what was already a long list of legal trouble. December 4th, 2022, a stolen SUV moving through North Little Rock triggered immediate concern among troopers preparing to intercept it. The driver showed no intention of stopping, escalating the urgency within seconds. >> Conway on Oak Street. >> Following the stop, the suspect was taken into custody as the vehicle was rendered inoperable and the scene secured. The case centered around possession of a stolen vehicle along with fleeing and reckless driving tied to the extreme risk posed on the roadway. Wednesday, November 27th, 2024, just before midnight, a Dodge Challenger tore through traffic after a sheriff's request for assistance. The driver's lane changes and speed made it clear this was not a minor stop. >> 30 lb 303 and 1 lb CBD hash. 38 lb at the North interchange. >> After abandoning the vehicle, the suspect ran on foot while the registered owner who was present as a passenger declined to provide useful information. The vehicle was towed and the investigation shifted toward identifying and charging the driver for fleeing and related violations. November 29th, 2022 A black Nissan Sentra drew attention after refusing to comply with a traffic stop. The situation escalated quickly leading to a short but determined attempt to escape. >> 10-50K is on September 23rd at 10:00 a.m. >> It's 13. >> We're on the freeway and it is now directed by Adam 12. 10-57. >> Cutting through some property back out on the Roosevelt. Got one on the black male, black hoodie, black pants, white stripes. >> He went in towards the fairgrounds, Roosevelt. >> I'M GOING TO SHOOT YOU. I'LL SHOOT YOU RIGHT NOW. YOU BETTER GET ON YOUR STOMACH. >> I PROMISE I WILL. >> PUT YOUR HANDS OUT. PUT YOUR HANDS OUT. >> PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK. I said behind your back. Don't you make me kick your ass. How old are you? >> 23. >> Once caught, the driver was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit. The case centered around fleeing and the decisions that turned a simple stop into a much larger problem. December 8th, 2022, a Ford Escape stop quickly unraveled into something far more concerning than a typical roadside encounter. The driver's actions raised immediate suspicion before the full picture even came into view. >> Hello. >> This is Officer Wilson. >> Hey! LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS. SHUT OFF THE CAR. PUT THE KEYS on the ground. Who else is in the car with you? >> Just me. >> What are you doing? Step out of the car. Turn around. So it's just you in the car? All right, step back towards me. Turn around. Keep Keep his face that way. Walk backwards towards me. Keep walking. Stop right there. Step to your left a little bit. A little bit more. Go down on your knees for me. Uh uh uh uh uh. Stay up. You trying to go to the LZ? >> No. >> Here, un- unclench your hand. Why were you signaling into the LZ back there? >> Where's home at? >> Well, you just made a very stupid decision. >> All right, stand up. All right, have a seat right here. 21100 you were saying really fast. All right, step back here for me. Uh we'll see. Probably not though. Sit back in there for me. >> GOD DAMN IT. What the Are you thinking you're Lucy, you stupid stupid [ __ ] what you know >> Then she came up with the ball. >> Yeah. [ __ ] you not knowing what my phone number So Uh-oh. Help the mow. How much appeal for mow? >> Oh, really? >> Make sure she sees it from the hood here. green Get everything submitted tonight. >> I'll go up there and help you out. >> Ooh, I'll need it cuz I don't feel good right now. Oh, dude. >> What is that? I was like, what? >> This might be the arrow all she was talking about. >> It's a CO2 cartridge with a fuse on it. >> What the hell for? You see it? >> And that's like >> What kind of fuse is it on? >> Yeah. >> Oh my god. Oh my god, Lucy. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god, Lucy. What are you thinking? >> What is it? We got a CO2 CO2 cartridge with a fuse on it, but what are you Why do you have it like this? >> I was going to blow it up in my field and I didn't. Dang it. Lucy, god dang it. I'm so >> What the heck are you up to? >> I'm not up to anything, I swear, Lucy. I'm not doing anything. >> Scales, individual baggies, dope, now freaking explosives. >> Come on. >> Homemade explosives. What's going on? >> Nothing, I promise. Nothing. >> Is this all you or you caught up with the wrong people? >> No, it's honestly it's all me. It is. I should I know better than all this. I know better. I was 5 years sober and I hit a rough patch and got depressed and I'm >> What is the address here? All right. Go ahead. >> But, yeah. >> Did you check for a 745 on the double? >> After a detailed search, officers uncovered drugs, paraphernalia, and components associated with explosive materials, shifting the case into far more serious territory. The driver faced charges tied to controlled substances and possession of dangerous items discovered inside the vehicle. April 7th, 2024, uh driver initially appeared ready to comply before suddenly changing course and continuing to flee. What could have ended quietly instead turned into a high-speed situation. >> SHOW ME YOUR HANDS! SHOW ME YOUR HANDS! I DON'T CARE. SHOW ME YOUR HANDS! IS THERE ANYBODY else in the car? Step back to the sound of MY VOICE! STEP BACK TO MY VOICE! STEP BACK TO YOU BETTER STEP BACK TO THE SOUND OF MY VOICE AND DO IT NOW! >> I'M STEPPING BACK. THIS IS MY MOUTH. >> LISTEN TO ME! LISTEN TO ME! >> This is me. >> LISTEN TO ME! >> I'M RUNNING OUT OF GAS. I'M GOING TO RUN out of gas. I'm trying to get out of THE >> LISTEN TO ME! TURN AROUND AND FACE THE OTHER WAY. WALK BACKWARDS TO THE SOUND OF MY VOICE. WALK BACKWARDS TO THE SOUND OF MY VOICE! >> DUDE, I'M GOING TO DIE. >> THEN YOU BETTER DO WHAT I tell you to do. WALK BACKWARDS. >> TO SHOOT ME. WALK BACKWARDS. WALK BACKWARDS TO THE SOUND OF MY VOICE. WALK BACKWARDS TO THE SOUND OF MY VOICE. DRIVER, STEP OUT OF THE CAR. DRIVER, STEP OUT OF THE CAR. STEP OUT OF THE CAR. STEP OUT OF THE CAR. STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING. STOP MOVING. GET DOWN. GET DOWN. GET DOWN. GET DOWN. >> FACE DOWN. FACE DOWN. FACE DOWN. ROLL OVER. ROLL OVER. Roll over. >> YOU GOT HER? I DON'T KNOW IF the car had had made sure it's clear yet. Get up. GET UP. HUSH. HUSH. >> WANTED TO GO TO AMAZON. It's right here. >> That was real stupid, then. >> I was just trying to get to the gas station. I was >> Yeah, I hear you. >> After being taken into custody, the driver cited confusion and fear, while also admitting to drinking earlier. Charges included fleeing, reckless driving, and driving under the influence, all stemming from a decision to keep going instead of stopping. November 30th, 2022. A vehicle carrying multiple passengers drew attention for dangerous driving long before any attempt to stop it began. The behavior alone suggested something was already off. >> Make sure we have a loader out here, 204. >> Oh. >> Put your hands over here. Get over here. What are you doing? Why are you driving like that? Who else is in the car? Lean over the hood. Why would you do that? Lean over the hood. That was ridiculous. What were you thinking? You got anything on you? Yes, I will. I'm concerned about them. Clearly you are not. What were I mean what were you doing? You okay? >> Yeah, I'm fine. >> All right, come over here. I already got medical on the way. You can sit right here. Who else is in the car? >> My little cousin. >> Your cousin? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Pull everybody out of the car and come come here. We're going to have medical check y'all out, okay? >> Can I look for my phone, please? >> Y'all mind if I put my phone right here? Can you give me my other phone, please? >> Yeah, I can. >> After the crash, everyone was checked by medical personnel while the driver was taken into custody. The situation led to charges related to reckless driving and fleeing with additional concerns raised due to the presence of passengers, including a minor. December 10th, 2022, a white Infiniti weaving through traffic triggered concern from local deputies who ultimately stepped back and called in state troopers. The driver's refusal to stop carried the situation into more serious territory. >> They're out. Return to the station. 10-54. >> I'll put it out. I'll put it out. That's the one. 17. >> Put your hands up. Put your hands up. Get out of the car. Got it. >> Man, I didn't do nothing. >> Both plates. Both plates. >> What the [ __ ] I do? >> You didn't stop twice. >> Oh my god. >> Should have stopped the first time it would have went a lot better. >> I'll listen to you all the way back up there. It's a 10-26. Yeah, man. I ain't playing. I ain't did [ __ ] man. >> Following the stop, the driver was detained at the scene as the vehicle was disabled. Charges were expected to include fleeing and reckless driving given the risk created during the incident. November 27th, 2022, a driver who previously stopped for speeding made it clear he was not interested in repeating that conversation. When spotted again, he chose the same path of refusal. >> Let me see your hands. Hey, I'm going to come out. Keep your hands WHERE I CAN SEE THEM. Keep your hands up. Go ahead. Pull him out. PUT YOUR HANDS UP. I DON'T CARE. ALL RIGHT, MAKE YOUR RELAX. RELAX. RELAX. RELAX. RELAX. All All put your hand behind your back. You're under Your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. >> Searching real quick. >> Do you remember me? >> Yeah, you're a piece of crap. >> After being taken into custody, the driver openly discussed his history of drinking and driving during transport. The case included charges tied to fleeing and driving while impaired, adding to his already concerning pattern. December 6th, 2022, a speeding truck caught on radar quickly turned into more than just a traffic stop. The driver's reaction to lights and sirens showed he had no intention of slowing things down. >> Yeah, we're going to get I think we're going to get him going about 75 miles an Yeah, we're going to get him going 75 miles an >> Let me see YOUR HANDS. LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS. Let me see your hands. Hey, step out. Step out slow. Get on THE GROUND. GET ON THE GROUND. On the ground. ON THE GROUND, FACING THE GROUND. PUT YOUR FACE in the ground now. Put your stomach on the ground. Put your face out on the ground and your hands out in front of you. Turn Turn and face away from me. Put your hands behind your back and lower your back. Cross your feet. Don't move. >> I'm not going to. >> What's your problem, man? >> I don't know. Yeah. >> Once stopped, the driver was taken into custody and identified as Zach Farnham, who reportedly had prior warrants and a suspended license. Charges included fleeing along with traffic violations connected to the initial speeding and unsafe driving. December 13th, 2022, near the Bass Pro Shop in Little Rock, a driver chose to run instead of stopping for a simple traffic stop. That decision triggered a rapid response. >> Going to be a black Toyota. Passenger car taking exit 128 430 south. >> D52 on a blue Toyota Camry inside of April of 23 out of Alexander. >> 841 Little Rock still rolling. >> Air one. >> 10-37. >> Pit. Auto cleared. >> You can pit. >> Got one black male running on foot. Running towards uh Bass Pro. Black male wearing all black. Running towards Bass Pro main entrance. >> Let me see your hands! GET BACK IN THE CAR! >> VEHICLE'S CLEAR. >> Vehicle's >> Go ahead notify Little Rock. He's running north right past Bass Pro. >> Holy chain, he went THAT WAY, BUDDY. >> YES, SIR. He went that way. >> Yeah, he was a getting it, man. >> I appreciate you stopping. >> 10-4, going to start me a 10-11. >> After the vehicle was disabled, the driver fled on foot, but was quickly pursued by troopers. Charges centered on fleeing both by vehicle and on foot, along with the original reason for the attempted stop. December 2nd, 2022, a driver at a DWI checkpoint made a split-second decision that turned a routine stop into a search operation. Instead of complying, the vehicle sped away. >> All right, 10-3, man. I don't know where he went. >> 10-4. >> Yeah, he already got out. I don't know where he's at. >> Gosh damn it. Check to a Jessica Smith out of Hartford, 2011 Malibu. Ford man send up bolo for Adam John David 09 Edward. Adam John David 09 Edward. >> Roughly 30 minutes later, the abandoned Malibu was located with no driver in sight. The investigation shifted toward identifying the suspect with expected charges including fleeing and potential driving under the influence. May 22nd, 2022, a high-speed pursuit pushed a vehicle into a golf course after reckless driving through intersections. The driver's choices left little room for a controlled outcome. >> HEY! PUT YOUR HANDS UP! PUT YOUR HANDS UP! PUT YOUR YOU BETTER NOT MOVE! YOU BETTER NOT MOVE! ARE YOU BY YOURSELF? ARE YOU BY YOURSELF? >> ROLL OVER. Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. Your mama didn't make you drive like that. All right, you smell the weed. I ain't your bad birthday. First thing you need to do is calm down. Here you go. >> After the vehicle came to rest, troopers moved in and took the driver into custody while ensuring safety at the scene. 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