On April 16th, 2025, troopers Garrett Bird and Billy Pucket were running stationary patrol along Interstate 40 in Arkansas when a black Kia Optima blew past. Its Tennessee tag showing they'd expired more than a year ago. Bird pulled in behind the vehicle, but before a traffic stop could even begin, the driver made a sudden lane change without signaling. Moments later, when the blue lights came on, the Kia's response was not to slow down, but to rocket forward straight into tripledigit speeds. [Music] >> Oh, yeah. That's it. [Music] [Music] 264 37 [Music] trooper. Bird executed the pit, slamming the Kia into the guardrail. But the suspect wasn't done. And with the hood now folded over the windshield, blocking his view, he somehow pushed the damaged car back into the traffic lanes. >> Seat belt will be up on the bridge. We're going to get up here. [Music] Get ready. [Music] >> Let me see. Hands. Hands. Hands. Hands. Keep his hands up. >> Give your hands up. Turn around. >> Turn around. >> Turn around. Turn around. >> Hands up. Walk back. Keep your hands up and walk back. Hands up and walk back. >> The driver, later identified as Ronald Dorch of Memphis, Tennessee, was arrested. Even during handcuffing, he resisted by tensing up and trying to speak over the commands. A search confirmed he was alone in the vehicle. Dorch claimed he fled because his daughter had been shot, a claim officers could not confirm. With a revoked license, no insurance, and an expired registration, he was booked into the Kittinen County Jail on multiple charges, including felony fleeing and refusal to submit to arrest. On December 16th, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia, Trooper Aonyi Gota spotted a silver Honda Civic with the driver distracted by a cell phone. What should have been a routine traffic stop quickly escalated when the driver, later identified as Carlton Macdonald, ignored commands and took off. Macdonald wasn't just fleeing a ticket. Inside his car, troopers would later discover a loaded handgun, cash, drugs, and stolen credit cards, raising the stakes from the very start. Oh yeah. 33 South Harbor. >> Charles 4872 CNN. 4872. passing armor told our heavy traffic. As the pursuit tore southbound along Georgia 13, Macdonald weaved across lanes, blasted down shoulders past heavy traffic, and even scraped a concrete wall before continuing at high speed. Already putting too many lives at risk, the trooper knew he had to react. 13 south coming up on exit 85 south. >> Hit the wall. Hit a white man. Set up for a bit. So 13 south district Pit, pit, pit. 1050, 1052, 1018. >> On the third attempt, the maneuver connected, spinning McDonald's car into the opposite lanes, and bringing it to a violent stop. But the chaos didn't end there. Macdonald refused commands, crawling between seats, reaching under them, and repeatedly exiting and re-entering the car. The passenger, Malik Matthew Davis, complied. Both McDonald and Davis were arrested. The search of the vehicle uncovered the handgun, $892 in cash, individually packaged marijuana, rolling papers, blank gift cards, multiple stolen credit debit cards, and a card reader scanner. Macdonald was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital for evaluation before being booked into the Fulton County Jail on a long list of charges. On October 14th, 2021, Atlanta police received an urgent lookout. A murder suspect was on the run in the victim's stolen car. The victim, 36-year-old Ashley Thompson, had been found shot to death just hours earlier. Investigators quickly identified the suspect as Nigel Andrews, a man with a violent history, now armed, dangerous, and desperate to escape. [Music] [Music] Avenue. [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Stay here. Stay here. [Music] The trooper maneuvered into position and executed a flawless pit, spinning the Altima into a curb and bringing it to a stop. The suspect bailed out and ran, but he didn't make it far. Troopers chased him down, deployed a taser, and put him in cuffs. The man was identified as Nigel Andrews, wanted for murder and handed over to Atlanta police homicide detectives on Wednesday, July 30th, 2025 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. What began as a simple traffic stop for a Ford F250 crossing the center line turned into a high-speed pursuit. When trooper Tyler Riyles initiated the stop in a Hobby Lobby parking lot, the driver, 44y old Zachary Brinsen, chose to floor it instead of comply. I'll be calling over JFK pass through [Music] I'm going north. Come back in 107. North 107. >> Brinsen drove recklessly, blowing through every red light and coming within inches of multiple collisions. The chaos didn't stop. But now with trooper closed behind, there was finally hope. This maniac in the truck would be stopped before someone got hurt. >> Speed 100 light traffic in 107 traffic. However, they are yielding in and out if you could count. Still working on 107 speed 90 light traffic in out of traffic number. After a pit attempt, the suspect's driving only got worse. But that kind of recklessness always comes back around. And when you're unfamiliar with the area like he was, it's only a matter of time before it ends in the worst way possible. Right now 107 airport 107 right Now, >> put your hands behind your back. Put your hands Put your hands behind your back. >> After crashing through a chainlink gate at the back entrance of Little Rock Air Force Base and slamming into a concrete barrier, the truck was disabled, but Brinsen wasn't done. He jumped out and tried to flee on foot. Moments later, a well-placed taser drop ended the chase for good. Brinsen was taken to the hospital for evaluation before being booked into the Palaski County Detention Center on multiple felony charges, including felony fleeing, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident. On April 11th, 2023 in Pineluff, Arkansas, trooper Markeath Neil spotted a white Oldsmobile heading northbound on Highway 79 with its high beams on, likely because one headlight was out. When the trooper turned around to initiate a stop, the driver, later identified as Brandon McAfee, tried to pull into a Shell gas station, but instead of stopping, McAfee rolled straight through the lot, dodging a Pine Bluff police unit waiting on the other side and hit the streets again, sparking a dangerous pursuit through the city. D21 1037 with a white old school Omobile Arkansas Adam Lincoln 10 John Adam 10 We're going down street at 83. assit. Hit pit. He rolled. He rolled. He rode. He rode. >> The driver bailed out through the passenger door and bolted into nearby woods. The trooper deployed his taser twice, one shot missing, the other knocking McAfee into a ravine. McAfee was transported with minor injuries from broken glass and the foot chase. He now faces charges including misdemeanor fleeing, driving on a suspended license, and speeding. December 21st, 2021 in Pooler, Georgia. A stolen vehicle is on the run, its driver weaving through traffic at over 100 mph. The chase begins on Pooler Parkway, and within minutes, Georgia State Patrol's Nighthawks are converging from every direction. Behind the wheel is a suspect with a long list of suspensions, a stolen truck, and no intention of surrendering. What starts on the interstate is about to spiral into a chaotic pursuit over wet roads, desperate maneuvers, and a fight through the woods. one right now. Coming up right now over there in that light straight. [Music] Yep. [Music] [Music] After nearly losing complete control, the suspect somehow kept the stolen vehicle moving. But with another trooper now joining the pursuit and taking over, the pressure was closing in fast. Pushed harder with every second, the suspect bailed for the nearest exit. And and that's when things started to unravel. [Music] Okay. [Music] Getting off at the 90. [Music] Bring it down. Got it. Got it. [Music] >> Through thick woods and slippery ground, the man stumbles twice before a taser deployment drops him for good. Even in cuffs, his story takes another twist. stolen clothing still tagged, a chemical odor on his breath, and drug paraphernalia found inside the stolen truck. With multiple suspensions, a stolen vehicle, and a refusal for a state blood test, the suspect's run ended with a trip to the hospital and then straight to jail. Somewhere in North Little Rock, an Arkansas state trooper spotted a vehicle with no license plate pulling into a gas station. But the moment the trooper pulled in behind with lights and sirens, the driver made his choice, hitting the gas and fleeing before the trooper could even step out of his cruiser. [Music] Walgreens at 97 light traffic man are driving okay right now we need to move over to the right lane I'm sorry I'm actually east man heading toward city passing palm street light traffic be 92 turn lane coming up on Dixie. Turning north on Dixie Street. Uh slowing down. Still going northbound on Dixie right now. Speeds are at 29. No traffic. When I go to the parking lot, it's going to be a black male driver. Still northbound over the tracks heading into the Dixie area. >> All right. 33. I'm here with you. We're turning southbound onto power line crossing a train track. 36 mph. No traffic. [Music] >> The suspect pushed the limits, swerving wildly and barely keeping control. He briefly hit the highway, but the escape didn't last. He dove off at the next exit. That's when the chaos exploded, tearing through neighborhood streets at over 100 miles per hour, turning quiet roads into a danger zone. >> Passing Mangolia. We're passing one car, but they're yielding. 57 mph [Music] State Police 15 miles an hour. No traffic. [Music] We're coming up to G sorry F. We're going to be east on F. No traffic, car or pedestrian. 25 mph. >> West on [Music] coming up to camp. Uh he wed out. [Music] Block them if you can. [Music] >> We're trying to get up there today. >> Even after losing control, the suspect somehow recovered and kept running. Call it luck if you want. But moments later, it happened again. And once more, against all odds, he managed to pull it back together and keep fleeing. Eastbound 38. >> Hands up. Hands up. Hands up. Hands up. Go around. Try to block him in, but he going to try to take off. [Music] And then eastbound [Music] left on 26 mph. No traffic north on 18 mph. >> It was mind-blowing what the suspect managed to pull off and still keep running. But his luck was running out. Troopers were closing in. His car was giving up. And soon he had nowhere left to escape. [Music] South Maple 16. >> Hey, you're not involved in 33 units. Get flag set up. Pull over. Pull over. >> Somebody can get up there. >> Hey, I'm flaking on your right. Fake on your left. On your left. Hey, get the out of the car now or you will be shot. I got you. >> Down. Get out of >> right. Go ahead. Go ahead. Go ahead. Go ahead. >> Seeing officers surrounding him with guns drawn and a K9 unit ready to go, the suspect decided against running on foot. It was probably the smartest choice he made all day. He was taken into custody without further incident. And it's safe to say he won't be behind the wheel again anytime soon. On December 14th, 2023, Jennese County Dispatch aired a disturbing call. A blue Chevy Silverado had reportedly run another driver off the road in an apparent road rage attack. The caller identified the suspect as Eddie Simmons, and within minutes, troopers had eyes on him. But when they moved in for the stop, Eddie wasn't slowing down. He was just getting started. Peter 35. What's going on? very light traffic. We're at about 75 or so. You got to clear these. >> Good on the right. Get on the right. Traffic northbound. Get on the right. Traffic left on the right. Speeds climbed, traffic violations stacked up, and it was clear Eddie was willing to risk anything to escape. But then, for reasons only he knows, Eddie started easing off the gas, giving troopers the opening they needed to close in. [Music] bottom street. [Music] [Music] 35. The trooper wasted no time executing a pit that brought the chase to a sudden stop. But Eddie bailed out, hit the ground running, and the foot pursuit was on. The police stop. >> You're going to get shot. >> Right there. Right there. >> Shut your hands. You're going to get shot. Stop. Stop running. >> Stop. Right here. Right here. Get on the ground. On the ground. A shortfoot chase ended with him in cuffs and Eddie Simmons was booked into the Jese County Jail on multiple felony charges. The passenger who fled the scene remains unaccounted for. From road rage to two separate pursuits in one day, Eddie learned that no matter how many vehicles you switch, when troopers are after you, there's no way out.