15 Shocking Arkansas Police Pursuits That Took a Wild Turn
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖Arkansas State Troopers are known for their aggressive and persistent pursuit tactics, including repeated PIT maneuvers and K9 deployments.
- ❖Drivers frequently attempt to flee even after multiple collisions or failed PIT maneuvers, often escalating the danger significantly.
- ❖Common evasion tactics include high speeds (over 130 mph), driving against traffic, off-roading through private property, and attempting to 'home base' at their residences.
- ❖Many suspects are apprehended with serious charges, ranging from felony fleeing and reckless driving to drug possession, burglary, and even attempted murder.
- ❖The inherent risks of pursuits are high, with officers sustaining vehicle damage and suspects often suffering injuries, sometimes severe, from crashes or desperate escape attempts.
Insights
1Persistent Evasion and Officer Determination
Multiple pursuits demonstrate drivers' extreme determination to evade capture, often continuing to flee after multiple PIT maneuvers, collisions, or driving on damaged vehicles. Arkansas State Troopers consistently match this persistence, employing aggressive tactics to terminate chases.
Kenneth Wood drove out of an initial PIT, continuing at 85 mph before a second successful PIT. Antonio Aggera evaded multiple PITs in a parking lot, leading half a dozen cars before being finally stopped. David A. Bruce continued revving his engine after being sandwiched by two patrol cars, leading to K9 deployment.
2Extreme Recklessness and Danger to Public
Drivers frequently engaged in highly dangerous maneuvers, including driving at excessive speeds (over 130 mph), weaving through traffic, passing on shoulders, driving the wrong way on highways, and off-roading through residential areas and farms, posing immense risk to the public.
DeAndre Lucky drove over 130 mph, passing on shoulders and running red lights. Brent Ellis drove the wrong way on a highway, leading to a head-on collision with another trooper. Mario Briggs drove at over 100 mph with his hood completely blocking his view, narrowly avoiding trucks.
3Underlying Felony Charges and Drug Trafficking
Many pursuits were initiated or escalated due to drivers attempting to evade arrest for serious underlying crimes, including outstanding warrants, drug possession, and large-scale drug trafficking.
Kenneth Wood was charged with felony fleeing, criminal mischief, theft, and possession of meth and cocaine. DeAndre Lucky was found with a stolen Glock 29. Derek Scutter, fleeing from Oklahoma, was found with 240 lbs of meth and over 2 lbs of fentanyl in his vehicle.
4Desperate Escape Attempts and Severe Consequences
Suspects resorted to extreme measures to escape, such as jumping from moving vehicles, attempting to hide in strangers' homes, or even leaping off a bridge, often resulting in injuries and additional severe charges.
DeAndre Lucky jumped from a moving car and barged into a stranger's home to hide. Mario Briggs jumped 35 feet off a bridge after his vehicle was stopped, miraculously surviving with a broken arm. William Jared Allison engaged in a head-on collision with a trooper, leading to an attempted murder charge.
Lessons
- Do not attempt to evade law enforcement in Arkansas; the State Troopers are highly persistent and will employ aggressive tactics to stop a fleeing vehicle.
- Understand that 'home base' offers no legal protection; attempting to flee to your residence will still result in arrest and additional charges.
- Be aware that reckless driving during a pursuit significantly escalates potential charges, including felony fleeing, aggravated assault, and even attempted murder, regardless of the initial reason for the stop.
Notable Moments
Driver (DeAndre Lucky) jumps from a moving car and attempts to hide in a stranger's home.
This highlights the desperate and often irrational actions suspects take to evade capture, involving innocent civilians and escalating the danger.
Trooper executes a head-on collision to stop a wrong-way driver (Brent Ellis) on a busy highway.
This demonstrates an officer's willingness to put their own life at extreme risk to prevent catastrophic public harm from a reckless driver.
Driver (Mario Briggs) continues a high-speed pursuit with his car's hood completely blocking his windshield, then jumps 35 feet off a bridge.
This showcases an astonishing level of recklessness and desperation, leading to severe personal injury and illustrating the extreme lengths some suspects will go to avoid arrest.
Driver (Derek Scutter) is found with 240 lbs of meth and over 2 lbs of fentanyl after a high-speed chase involving spike strips and multiple collisions.
This reveals the significant criminal enterprises often behind such dangerous pursuits, justifying the aggressive tactics used by law enforcement to apprehend high-value targets.
Driver (David A. Bruce) refuses to exit his vehicle after being sandwiched by two patrol cars, leading to a K9 deployment and dog bite.
Illustrates the use of non-lethal force escalation when suspects resist arrest, even after being physically contained.
Quotes
"You don't fool them guys. You see them white cars with them blue stripes? Them boys don't play."
"This is a situation where they needed to get this guy off the road, right?"
"You wouldn't see those kinds of maneuvers in every department around the country. No, you you you don't mess with the Arkansas State Police. I'm telling you, they got a new director and them boys mean business."
"He had it at the beginning of the stop. He has it through the entire incident, through the two pits, and he still got it at the end. It's like a security blanket."
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