Camry flees Arkansas State Police at 135MPH with loaded Taurus on dash #pursuit #pit

Trooper's Report:

On Thursday, August 29th, 2024, at approximately 07:35 PM I was traveling northbound on United States Highway 79 just
north of Ulm when I observed a black Toyota passenger car traveling at a high rate of speed traveling southbound to which my
front radar confirmed the vehicle at 80 MPH in a posted 55 MPH zone. I turned around and caught up to the vehicle to conduct
a traffic stop for the traffic violation, I initiated my traffic stop on United States Highway 79 within the Ulm city limits.

I made my initial approach to the vehicle and explained to the subject who I was and the reason for the stop. I asked for his
driver's license and insurance to which he provided the driver's license but stated he had no insurance. While speaking with the
driver I could detect the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and asked the driver (Rodney Hill from TN)
to step out of the vehicle. The subject asked why I told him to get out and I told him that he had to step out of the vehicle, the
subject then stated to me that he was not getting out of the vehicle and put the vehicle in drive and began actively fleeing
southbound. The subject actively fled for approximately 5 miles traveling in the oncoming traffic lane for most of the time. The
subject fled at speeds upwards of 135 MPH showing no due regard for other motorists on the highway causing substantial risk
and danger to himself and other motorists. After traveling for approximately 5 miles at a high rate of speed and the subject
traveling into the oncoming traffic lane, I performed a TVI (Tactical Vehicle Intervention) on the passenger side of the vehicle
approximately one mile before entering the city limits of Roe. After the TVI the subject refused to obey commands to exit the
vehicle for approximately 13 minutes before exiting the vehicle and being taken into custody without further incident.

Within the vehicle on the dash, there was a loaded Taurus 9mm handgun SN (TJ052480) with an extra magazine in the
passenger seat loaded with multiple rounds. In the trunk, approximately 7 ounces of marijuana was located within multiple
different smaller bags. There was also a small digital scale with marijuana residue located within the vehicle as well as
numerous small bags consistent with the packaging of marijuana.

The subject was placed under arrest and transported to the Baptist Health Hospital in Stuttgart, Arkansas to get checked out
before being transported to the Monroe County Jail for booking.

CHARGES FILED:

5-54-125 FELONY FLEEING CLASS C FELONY
5-74-106 SIMULTANEOUS POSSESSION OF DRUGS AND FIREARMS CLASS Y FELONY
5-64-436 POSS WITH PURPOSE DEL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCED VI CLASS C FELONY
27-22-104 NO LIABILITY INSURANCE
27-50-302 RECKLESS DRIVING
27-51-104 CARELESS AND PROHIBITED DRIVING