On June 19th, 2024, just before 2:00 a.m. on Interstate 4 in Hillsboro County, Florida, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper spotted a light blue Toyota flying down I4 at over 100 mph. What should have been a routine traffic stop quickly turned into something much more dangerous. The driver was weaving through traffic, blasting past cars on the right, and ignoring multiple safe chances to pull over. When the trooper activated lights and sirens, the Corolla teased compliance, drifting toward the shoulder before suddenly accelerating and diving onto I275 northbound 315. Departing traffic light traffic northbound 35 speed. Vehicle hit 51. >> Trooper executed a pit maneuver, sending the car into the shoulder and into a concrete barrier. But unbelievably, the driver recovered and took off again, pushing the danger even higher. exit 46 bravo. Pit again. Four people were inside the car. All were ordered out at gunpoint and taken into custody without further incident. The driver, Jeremy Alfonso Russell, was found with Molly hidden in his sock. The front passenger, Jamesha Danielle Parks, was caught tossing a container out the window, later found to hold crack cocaine along with scales and additional drugs inside her purse. Russell and Parks were arrested and transported to jail. The remaining passengers were released [snorts] on December 4th, 2025. Highway police put out an urgent call for help. An active pursuit was already underway. Troopers intercepted the chase on Interstate 530 northbound where the suspect was flying past traffic at speeds reaching 125 mph, even using the shoulder to pass other drivers. At that point, this wasn't just fleeing. It was a rolling danger zone. If you get a chance, making out with heavy traffic. Heat. Heat. The trooper stayed locked in behind him as speeds climbed past 100 mph, never letting the suspect out of sight. And the moment the road finally cleared, the trooper knew exactly what had to happen. Come back to After the pit. Troopers rushed in giving loud commands, but the driver refused to cooperate. The window was broken, the door was opened, and within moments, the suspect was pulled out, taken to the ground, and placed in custody without further incident. The patrol unit took significant damage during the takedown. But the threat was over. One reckless driver stopped, and a stretch of highway made safe again. It was late Tuesday night, February 28th, 2023, when a routine patrol turned into a full-scale interstate pursuit. Henry County Police Department was already chasing a stolen blue SUV northbound on Interstate 75 with the driver showing no signs of slowing down. Dispatch alerts went out fast. Stolen vehicle high speeds, aggressive driving, and troopers positioned themselves ahead, waiting for the suspect to come to them. Headlights appeared in the distance, closing in at alarming speed. Now I'm working. the driver later identified as Demean McCaulay, didn't just flee. He weaved through traffic, break [music] checked aggressively, and even steered toward the patrol car trying to force a crash. Speeds climbed as the chase crossed into Fulton County. Heat. Heat. Clear on 37. As the suspect swerved all over the road, the trooper stayed patient, waiting for traffic to clear. Then the opening appeared. No hesitation. The trooper moved in and made his move. STOP THE CAR. >> STOP THE CAR. Stop the car. >> After the pit, troopers moved in for a high-risk felony stop. Weapons were drawn and loud commands were given. Even with officers at the driver's window, Macaulay kept his foot on the gas, still trying to escape. Officers Patton and Pana fought through the chaos, gained control of the driver, and got him into handcuffs. The suspect was secured, the stolen SUV was recovered, and the chase was officially over. On November 20th, 2020, what should have been a routine traffic stop in Georgia turned into a rolling nightmare. A driver blew through traffic signals, ignored turn signals, and when troopers lit him up, he did something that always makes things worse. He stopped, paused for a second, then hit the gas. That single decision kicked off a pursuit that would snake through city streets, highways, and eventually straight into oncoming traffic on Harrison Road. Come on. Right hand. Turn on the camera. 85 south. The suspect weaved through residential streets, cutting tight turns and looping blocks, doing everything possible to shake the trooper. Multiple pit attempts were made, but somehow the car kept moving. Then the chase escalated fast. The suspect jumped onto the interstate, took an exit, and the trooper struck again, but this time the situation only got 10 times more dangerous than it already was. people's driving the wrong way 85. As the trooper closed the distance again on the interstate, the pregnant passenger could be seen signaling for him to stop. But with a driver behaving like this, speeding, swerving, and putting countless lives at risk, the trooper wasn't about to hold back. At this point, stopping the threat mattered more than anything else. Contact taking Cleveland Avenue exit. He is keeping straight across the intersection. He's 1050 with another vehicle and he's still rolling left on clean. Drop side tires out of control. We're almost at a pedestrian screen road. Get in our vehicle. Screen road. Three road. >> Even after crashing, the suspect kept going like nothing had happened. He finally stopped just long enough to get his wife out of the vehicle. But by then, the car was done. Honestly, the real question is how it was still moving at all after everything it had been through. We re driver side tire is out flying he's out of control now back >> eventually the suspects vehicle couldn't take it anymore. It broke down on Springdale Road, finally ending the pursuit. And [music] Edward Lee Brown Jr. was taken into custody without further incident. He was medically cleared and transported to the Atlanta pre-trial detention center. So, here's the real question. After the first failed pit, would you have given up or kept pushing your luck like this driver did? Travis Love it was fresh out of jail in 2017, but by 2019 he was back behind bars where he'll likely stay for the next 50 years of his life. This 22year-old from Bushnell, Florida couldn't keep himself out of trouble. On April 25th, 2019, he made the biggest mistake of his life when he stole a pickup truck in Floral City and led police on a high-speed multi-county chase. According to reports, Travis had tried to run over two Citrus County deputies because apparently stealing a truck wasn't enough. That's when Florida Highway Patrol got involved. 113 1020 southbound on great oak from from Daniels, right? Season traffic condition 55 mph. If you're lead on this trailer, you need to go ahead and I don't know. I can't see you in front of me, but we have it showing on camera. After driving off-road for a bit and then onto a track for people and cyclists, he got back onto the roadway. The troopers felt a bit of relief, but only a few moments later, he got back onto the track where cyclists and pedestrians walk, taking this chase to a whole another level from the very beginning. He's almost hitting people on bicycles. Get that vehicle. >> I'm looking at the pro stuck to his rear bumper. Heat. Heat. In a horse. In a horse. In a horse. >> After getting back onto the roadway once again, the trooper immediately went for a pit, knowing how dangerous this guy was and what he was willing to do to escape. But the suspect managed to recover from the pit and was back on the road driving recklessly at high speed. The troopers were right behind him and wouldn't stop with the pit attempts until the suspect was brought to justice. what I can see. >> Unknown weapons on this gentleman. Unknown weapons 476. Two attempts at 10 failed and he's trying to break me. >> Trying to take him out. Watch your speed. Be careful. >> He's got something in that truck. I don't know what he's doing with it. Fire. The number of pit attempts in this chase was honestly unreal. It's almost unbelievable the suspect was still moving at that point. But make no mistake, he lost control of this chase a long time ago. Troopers stayed glued to him, never giving an inch, never letting him breathe. And they knew one thing for sure. Keep the pressure on long enough, and this was only going to end one way. Where you traffic? Roll over. Police swarm the scene and arrested Travis who had been thrown from the truck during the crash. He was airlifted to the hospital and once he recovered he was taken straight to jail. Prosecutors didn't hold back. Travis was charged with two counts of aggravated assault and three counts of attempted homicide on a police officer. One count for each bullet he fired. In the end, Travis was sentenced to 50 years in state prison. And here's the part that makes it worse. This wasn't his first chance. Travis had just gotten out of jail in 2017. His record already included five felony convictions and 10 traffic violations. Clearly, he didn't learn his lesson. It was 3:30 a.m. on a dark stretch of US 301 in Dade City when a quiet roadside walk turned into something unthinkable. A 49-year-old woman was struck by a hit-and-run driver with such force that investigators were left stunned by the scene. But the nightmare wasn't over. As Florida Highway Patrol and Pasco County deputies worked the crash site, a silver Chevy pickup suddenly charged straight toward them. Behind the wheel was Andrew Thomas Crumman, who ignored commands, ran over the victim's severed legs, and then fled, turning a death investigation into an active pursuit. 601. We're passing Hagen Avenue. 01 Richard 161 speed still approximately 70 mph. The suspect cut off the roadway and dragged FHP straight into the dirt, back onto pavement, then right back off-road again. This was turning into a game of endurance, and the trooper knew it could go on forever if he didn't act. Rough terrain, limited control, zero margin for error. But despite that, trooper was ready to strike. The chase ended with a hard pit maneuver. Crumbman and his passenger were pulled from the vehicle and taken into custody, facing a heavy list of charges, including DUI, aggravated assault on law enforcement, fleeing, and false imprisonment. And this wasn't a first time mistake. It was his eighth arrest in under four years in Pasco County. One scene, two crimes, and a reminder of how fast chaos escalates when someone chooses to run instead of stop. Late on the night of August 14th, 2022, a trooper was parked on I 85 South in Kaweda County, Georgia, when a black Hyundai Sonata blew past with nothing but bright LED lights cutting through the dark. At first, it looked like a routine stop. Turn signal on, easing toward the shoulder. So, was this about to end quietly? Not even close. The driver suddenly swerved back into traffic and floored it. Within seconds, the Sonata was flying down the interstate at 120 to 130 mph. >> Then it's going to be a Sonata black and color. Stand by for a tag. 972. I don't know. crossing all over lanes. No turn signal far right lane. I'm clear to medium amount of light traffic in the lefth hand lane. Suspect vehicle is going to be middle lane. No good >> at these speeds. One mistake could cost innocent lives. That's why the trooper went for a pit. But it didn't connect. The suspect kept pushing past 130 mph, turning an already dangerous chase into something far worse. What he didn't realize, Georgia state troopers don't give up. Got heavy traffic. Uh we right changing lanes. No turn signal. Still at a high rate of speed. Trying to flash bright lights at everybody to get them out of the way. Brake lights. Brakes. Brakes. Brakes. Brakes. Like he's trying to get off. Nope. Negative. Crank it up for 41 and channel in uh tractor trailer merging on. All right. Come on, baby. Come on, baby. Hard in the middle lane. Car in the middle lane. Not successful on the pin. Oh, maybe unsuccessful. First pit of 10. Not unsuccessful. First pit attempt. >> Even with speeds well over 100 mph, the trooper made the call. The road was clear and this was the moment and no time to hesitate. The first pit attempt failed. But the second one, the suspect never saw it coming. Good tank. Go take >> move. Go move. >> Go move. >> Come. HE'S GOT HANDS. BACK SEAT. BACK SEAT. your head. I WANT THE CAR. >> GET OUT. >> GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. GET ON THE GROUND RIGHT NOW. >> GET OUT OF THE CAR. You got him. >> I got one female. >> SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. OPEN the door. Open the door. >> With the doors locked and no response, troopers broke the rear window and pulled the driver out. She was identified as Diamond Cooper with Kiana Buckner as the passenger. Cooper later claimed she ran to keep her friend out of trouble, then changed her story entirely, saying she wasn't even driving. A search of the car told a different story. A poorly cut catalytic converter in the trunk, an electric saw in the back seat, and gloves up front. Cooper was medically cleared and booked into jail, ending a chase that went from reckless to outright criminal in seconds. It was December 7th, 2025 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Just after 3:30 p.m., a trooper spotted a gray 2010 Jeep rolling through the Roosevelt Road area with fictitious tags. What should have been a simple traffic stop instantly turned into a full-blown chase. Show me 1037. >> We're going to be west. >> Connection established. Speed 60. See if this proceed. CN traffic moderate. >> Traffic moderate. The driver punched it down 36th Street, hitting 90 mph in a 35 zone through city streets with zero concern for anyone around him. Troopers didn't wait long at 36th and Roine Road. He lined up for a ASP signature move. 500 YEARS. What ran for me? He said he put the gun on me, bro. I said gun. He just saw me pick him and his homeboy up. It's not even, bro. What the The driver, Octavius Shavers, and two passengers, Damen Townsend and Jonathan Aker, bailed out and took off running, leaving the Jeep still in drive. A foot chase followed, and moments later, a taser deployment dropped Shavers, ending the escape attempt. The other two suspects were tracked down and arrested shortly after. All three were medically checked and then transported to jail. Shavers faced a long list of charges, including felony fleeing, theft by receiving driving on a suspended license, and fictitious tags. While the passengers were charged with theft by receiving and fleeing on foot on May 30th, 2021, what started as a routine patrol in Carroll County quickly turned dangerous. A white Chevrolet Tahoe refused to stop, then escalated things even further by attempting to ram a deputy. With the risk climbing by the second, a state trooper took over as primary, waiting for the one opening that mattered. Courtney, you have to stop or are you still 118 339. >> As the Tahoe attempted a turn, the trooper made his move. A perfectly timed pit maneuver sent the SUV sliding into a ditch, ending the pursuit on the spot. Show me your hands. Show me something like 2065588. You can also say call or call. >> The driver, Michael Huddleston, was arrested at [music] the scene. Meth was found inside the vehicle along with outstanding warrants already waiting for him. What could have ended much worse wrapped up with no injuries and another reminder that running only adds charges, not distance.