Attempt to flee from police checkpoint at over 100 MPH - Pursuit into woods. Watch & see why he ran!

Trooper's Report:
On May 23, 2024, at approximately 12:16 PM, I, Trooper James Booth, was positioned at Interstate Park with an ASP
checkpoint team. I received a report that a grey Toyota Camry had made a U-turn to avoid the checkpoint. I caught up to the
vehicle near a quarry close to the intersection of 65th Street, the vehicle then stopped in the road impeding traffic with no
hazardous light. I then activated my emergency lights on the Toyota Camry with license plate AHW19U and the vehicle began
to fled, heading south on Arch Street, surpassing 65th Street. The driver, Emery Tillman, was identified as the person behind
the wheel. Mr. Tillman was seen overtaking other vehicles in the opposite lane at speeds exceeding 80 miles per hour in a 45
mile-per-hour zone. He continued to drive at high speeds, reaching 100 miles per hour at one point to escape. Mr. Tillman then
ran a red light at the intersection of Arch Street and Baseline while heading south and turned left onto Old Castle Drive near
England Acres. I attempted a T.V.I. (tactical vehicle intervention), which was unsuccessful, and Mr. Tillman continued fleeing
west on Old Castle Drive, which led to a dead end. Mr. Tillman reached the dead of the road and bailed on foot into the woods.
I was able to maintain sight of Mr. Tillman while I entered the woods. Once I caught up with Mr. Tillman, I ordered him to get on
the grounds and place his hands behind his back. I escorted Mr. Tillman out of the woods back to my patrol unit. Mr. Tillman
was searched before being placed in the back seat of my car.
While searching the vehicle, I found a large black duffle bag in the trunk containing 19 sealed bags of marijuana. Additionally, I
found a small brown bag near where Mr. Tillman first entered the woods, along with 2 cell phones. Inside the brown bag, there
was a glass jar filled with green leafy substances, also identified as marijuana. East End Towing towed the vehicle.
Mr. Tillman was transported to UAMS to be cleared medically and then taken to Pulaski County Jail to be charged accordingly.
27-16-303: DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE,
5-54-125(d)(2) 2023: FLEEING - VEHICLE OR CONVEYANCE EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT,
5-54-125(c): FLEEING - ON FOOT,
5-64-419(b)(5)(D): POSSESS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHED VI = 10 LBS - 25 LBS,
27-52-107: FAIL TO STOP AT RED LIGHT,
27-50-302(a)(7): SPEEDING MORE THAN 15 MPH OVER LIMIT

[@PolicePursuits]

Trooper's Report: On May 23, 2024, at approximately 12:16 PM, I, Trooper James Booth, was positioned at Interstate Park with an ASP checkpoint team. I received a report that a grey Toyota Camry had made a U-turn to avoid the checkpoint. I caught up to the vehicle near a quarry close to the intersection of 65th Street, the vehicle then stopped in the road impeding traffic with no hazardous light. I then activated my emergency lights on the Toyota Camry with license plate AHW19U and the vehicle began to fled, heading south on Arch Street, surpassing 65th Street. The driver, Emery Tillman, was identified as the person behind the wheel. Mr. Tillman was seen overtaking other vehicles in the opposite lane at speeds exceeding 80 miles per hour in a 45 mile-per-hour zone. He continued to drive at high speeds, reaching 100 miles per hour at one point to escape. Mr. Tillman then ran a red light at the intersection of Arch Street and Baseline while heading south and turned left onto Old Castle Drive near England Acres. I attempted a T.V.I. (tactical vehicle intervention), which was unsuccessful, and Mr. Tillman continued fleeing west on Old Castle Drive, which led to a dead end. Mr. Tillman reached the dead of the road and bailed on foot into the woods. I was able to maintain sight of Mr. Tillman while I entered the woods. Once I caught up with Mr. Tillman, I ordered him to get on the grounds and place his hands behind his back. I escorted Mr. Tillman out of the woods back to my patrol unit. Mr. Tillman was searched before being placed in the back seat of my car. While searching the vehicle, I found a large black duffle bag in the trunk containing 19 sealed bags of marijuana. Additionally, I found a small brown bag near where Mr. Tillman first entered the woods, along with 2 cell phones. Inside the brown bag, there was a glass jar filled with green leafy substances, also identified as marijuana. East End Towing towed the vehicle. Mr. Tillman was transported to UAMS to be cleared medically and then taken to Pulaski County Jail to be charged accordingly. 27-16-303: DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE, 5-54-125(d)(2) 2023: FLEEING - VEHICLE OR CONVEYANCE EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT, 5-54-125(c): FLEEING - ON FOOT, 5-64-419(b)(5)(D): POSSESS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHED VI = 10 LBS - 25 LBS, 27-52-107: FAIL TO STOP AT RED LIGHT, 27-50-302(a)(7): SPEEDING MORE THAN 15 MPH OVER LIMIT

[@claycoates5056]

and you missed that he needs to learn to Drive but he will be out on the Streets in a year or so maybe then he can try it AGAIN

[@MrJking065]

​@@claycoates5056 Arkansas having that much dope you will get Class C Felony, punishable by a mandatory 3 year minimum sentence, up to 10 years, and a fine not to exceed $10,000.

[@PrivateOGITH]

That Looks Like DWOG Food in the Bags...

[@lafondawilliams]

Oof that hurt there goes about 20 grand 😂

[@tompalmer3084]

@@lafondawilliams That car is not worth that much. 🤣😂

[@bobmillerick300]

I thought for sure it would be 3 guys in suits and ties on their way back from a business meeting. Who would of thought.

[@mikeh8416]

Yeah, those 54 yr old white business men are the WORST!! At least they give us a lot of entertainment.

[@doubleRRking]

“black male, dreads” 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Colorado_Native]

I was thinking grandma on the way home after having her cat Fluffy checked at the vet's office. We really need to watch more of these. No offense, but we're slipping up on these.

[@az_pit_viper4270]

Close, it was the usual suspect on their way to medical school

[@williamwallace8164]

@@doubleRRking Of COURSE!! You didn't "actually" think it was any different, did you?!

[@foltzenlogel]

Two people of color playing two different roles in society. Proof it's about choices not circumstances.

[@tompalmer3084]

yep, Great job Trooper Booth. Stay safe..

[@robbubba8020]

That was a well said comment and 100% true

[@dougnashz]

When they both came into view when he was handcuffed, I thought the same exact thing. You phrased it perfectly. It is kind of sad, they are both probably around the same age too. Stay safe out there...

[@kwakester]

Content of character.

[@cigarsgunsandgasoline8032]

THIS

[@jaycee30865]

We have Medusa in custody.

[@JasonHenson1975]

lmao

[@damienchance3153]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@cameronparks4375]

We had your birth giver in custody, and be glad we released her when we did cuz you would’ve most likely had a Fella for a brother.

[@craig6430]

How's it feel to get arrested by someone who is living proof you don't have to follow the steriotype?

[@angeladavis2010]

AMEN!!!!

[@A.X.76]

But he’s a sellout…for wanting to keeping his family and community safer…

[@virginiadavis7713]

Absolutely! And the officer doesn't have hair that looks like something could crawl out of it.

[@GregCollard-cq5yg]

So glad it was a black officer, so we didn't have to go through all the cant breve bs. 👍🇺🇲

[@YS-fr6nu]

And the race card lol

[@techrepairs763]

100% rite, can’t breeve, wut I did yo. Don’t axe me.

[@hehhaha8232]

it probably screamied I can't breeve" while it was being arrested.... need body cam footage to confirm.

[@artiegillespie3420]

​@@hehhaha8232yall disgusting

[@taraxe71]

Congratulations Trooper Booth, really well done! 👍👌

[@flatcreek4665]

Great job Trooper Booth!

[@TravisTrittFan]

Quick, simple, didn't waste any time getting that stopped.

[@Hawkeye-zp8bv]

Pat I was able to solve the puzzle without any letters. It's the same puzzle over and over and over again.

[@wickedcabinboy]

@TravisTrittFan - Yep, the driver turned into a shotgun subdivision with one exit only, then turned onto a (sort of) dead end street. After that, he was done. Fleeing didn't make it any worse though. With that much weed he was going in for a long time. A week or two easy.

[@Vurt.MusicProduction]

Kudos for the trooper for having chose to never become a stereotype. Unfortunately he will be shunned by his own race for doing so. It doesn't matter, for we welcome you as a brother.

[@missourihillbilly4683]

Dude got a head full of snakes out in them woods.

[@carettamyers13]

😂😂😂

[@cameronparks4375]

Confident the person that brought you in the world had jaws full of Usual suspect gravy.

[@another-near-miss1117]

Kudos, Trooper Booth. Well done!!! 👍

[@kevinbarry3548]

Another future CEO, educator and community leader unfairly taken out of the employment pool. So unfair!

[@thelastninja4825]

a NASA engineer

[@cameronparks4375]

Allowing lice to roam them scalps rent free and not letting wild life bathe by themselves is unfair.

[@ArmyOne519]

God Bless Trooper Booth 🇺🇸 and all of our Law Enforcement Officers.

[@ratagris21]

Suspect caught red handed whth the whacky tabacci.

[@alamedacustomholsters]

That’s how it’s done LAPD.

[@philwilliams8328]

If this happened in Los Angeles it would have taken 12 squad cars and three helicopters before this idiot was taken into custody.

[@leese.23]

Now in fairness the traffic is usually atrocious in Los angeles. I think the reason for so many squad cars is to protect the traffic that is already there.

[@peter_shadow7559]

@philwilliams8328 and 6 hours

[@mtnride4930]

@@leese.23 No LAPD and LASO have awful SOP's on PIT's, in fact CA as a whole is pretty weak. ASP and GHP really get it done.

[@Porsche996driver]

Roll the video of the mother and 3 kids in a minivan getting taken out in a chase. The guy had some weak homegrown marijuana - didn’t even have a gun. Dafuq.

[@jbj27406]

That was some damn fine driving, Trooper Booth. Damn fine driving.

[@lafondawilliams]

Better be after that last failed pit video

[@janvazquez9239]

When will they ever learn 🤷🏼‍♀️YA CANT GET AWAY 😂😂😂😂

[@Hawkeye-zp8bv]

When they evolve and get some brain cells.

[@stratman9449]

i very much doubt "they" will ever "learn"................

[@techrepairs763]

They will never evolve, pants down and no job.

[@davidgardner1810]

They be scared! Lol

[@frankfreeman1444]

Of course! Bravo Mike with an official haircut! Keeping the tradition alive!

[@CoololdCars]

Great work! That guy needs some serious prison time. He endangered a lot of innocent people around those blind curves at over 100mph crossing double yellows. What a scumbag. Good catch trooper!!!

[@nunyabuziness8421]

Usual suspect

[@cameronparks4375]

The same usual suspect who the person that gave you life would gladly receive timber from.

[@russellamaru5175]

Great job, Trooper Booth!! Enjoy your job and stay safe. And God Bless.

[@CountryRacing186]

Not a whole lot of talking from the suspect. How it should be.

[@LesCunliffe]

Yeah he got nothing we want to hear. Can't breath, etc etc

[@bmac1629]

Is that because he knows...he will get out in 30 minutes anyways and already on his way to being a career criminal? Like when those cartel higher ups got caught in the US during a traffic stop, they were very compliant and didnt make a scene.

[@Jleed989]

Bc he’s not female

[@jobethschlatterer1655]

@@LesCunliffe. I didn’t do nothin’ !

[@up0820]

Not really a suspect, when they are doing it right on camera.

[@user-ce3dy7fb4u]

So far we haven't seen one Amish buggy thief!

[@stratman9449]

and quite unlikely to either....

[@WhoGitDaBiscuit]

Amazingly enough. Wonder why?

[@trm4life]

Booth can drive! 😮 He was making moves to be in the right place on every turn on the way out, before he went into the turn! This dude may have played some gran turismo as a kid! 😅

[@MrJking065]

Arkansas having that much dope you will get Class C Felony, punishable by a mandatory 3 year minimum sentence, up to 10 years, and a fine not to exceed $10,000.

[@cattinkerbell4946]

Should be an example for every state.

[@stephen2497]

Usual suspect, from the dark side.

[@eyeofthescar6890]

Even where it's legal that's a no no. Probably big time in some states. Imagine going to prison for something that's legal in moderation.

[@v8vrooooom]

Booth's vintage Charger took care of this flunkie!!!

[@Nathan93Baker]

Vintage?

[@jimmy2745]

@@Nathan93Baker Exactly...someone doesn't know what "vintage" means.

[@tmaq9726]

Medusa

[@BrigitteCoffman]

Medusa?

[@Johnny_Utah187]

He was just on his way to bible study. Leave him alone.

[@imtheeastgermanguy5431]

Yes with a half trunk full of drugs. It's probably for getting the spirit but not the same from God itself 😅

[@Mike_Greentea]

Same suspect in the other videos

[@Tayeb-Little-T-]

"congratulations ASP!"

[@notthatronjohnson1187]

Why are so many young black men in prison? Exhibit #947,789.

[@lafondawilliams]

Well in this case it's actually case 1,034,456 of why cannabis should be decriminalized

[@ArmyOne519]

@@lafondawilliams It is in 39 States and counting

[@user-gt7ji9of9z]

​@@ArmyOne519Legal on state level means almost absolutely nothing.

[@edsloan8535]

@@user-gt7ji9of9z Should research why it is illegal in the first place. Government corruption has no bounds.

[@tommyebay]

Wasn't surprised when I saw who the suspect was

[@tomnorman2668]

Quality Trooper job!!!!

[@stevenryle5709]

Great job!

[@thetonyh8su]

Great job Trooper!!!

[@daleolson3506]

Eliminate welfare mandatory birth control don’t do drugs and get a job or two

[@stratman9449]

sounds like a good idea.....BUT...i won't hold my breath....

[@tonybrowne7220]

@@stratman9449Don’t you mean bweff?

[@techrepairs763]

It’s breaff. Same as they can’t breeve.

[@AznIntegra521]

Wow escamila would b proud

[@murrayandru7527]

Awesome James, well done!!

[@peterjoy931]

Usual suspect.

[@emeyer6963]

The old try to escape into the jungle move!Nice work Trooper Booth.

[@garybailey6810]

If he still had his tail he could of had a chance to escape up through the tree branches

[@cameronparks4375]

⁠​⁠@@garybailey6810 Thankfully the person that gave you life was able to digest that usual suspect gravy in time before your father got home from work.

[@cameronparks4375]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@garybailey6810 What you think be going with your significant other while you’re at work? Them fellas providing her with large branches.

[@mshotz1]

This is at least the second time I've seen that quarry in a chase.

[@seagullpoet]

Great job ! Caught a big fish 🦈

[@danielh.5116]

That was profound seeing two people that are the same color who made different choices in life and see where it lead them..

[@acebrandon3522]

Another exciting episode of Ghetto Gone Wild. A successful capture of a Professional Mugg n Thugg, slinging the Devil's Lettuce. Great Job to the ASP, Trooper Booth. This Mugg n Thugg is now a guest of the Greybar Hotel.

[@DavidGrub]

Nice bust and great driving by the trooper.

[@kevinmccorkle7476]

Nice catch.

[@yugoyankoff-vh7in]

Another GENIUS ! Dat beez lil Ray Ray he-in do nuffin. Hez beez a gu boy. He-in nozz any betta. Geez be frum da hood.

[@cattinkerbell4946]

When Felontavious turned into the woods I knew it was over for him.

[@BAS3BALL_bat]

👏😃 Well done!

[@sandib4234]

WOW Awesome!!! 😊👍🖤💙🖤💙💪

[@mugentuner]

He thought just cause he was in an import he was going to dust that V8. Trooper was on him like white on rice and got banged up nice 🚔

[@1950Grendel]

When I saw "pusuit into the woods" I was hoping for Officer Nom Nom.

[@Sirkalot]

"green leafy substance" or dogfood and shredded lettuce.. That looked awful. 🚭🤣🤣🤣

[@darcydistefano363]

looked like coleslaw

[@ChevyCitation]

2:37 Should have been a clear sign telling him to just stop and give up but no just had to push it

[@pla5730]

💙💙💙 Great job law enforcement 💪🏼👏🏼💪🏼💪🏼💙💙💙

[@snowmexican5479]

what a good looking young black man joined the pd, I’m glad to see more of these guys especially recently, upholding the law and not being a stereotype. Good on you trooper.

[@dankerns171]

Running from cops is high risk with almost zero success but ppl still challenge the ASP and they do not play the same as other state cops. ASP does it right ✅️

[@oveidasinclair982]

Da brother was a big time weed salesmen, with a suspended license of course.

[@nathanrgreen23]

Great Arrest Video

[@christhornton1785]

At least he didn't carry on screaming and crying and all the histrionics we get when its girls being pulled over and arrested.

[@kevndo]

I was totally shocked when I saw who was driving! NO WAY,

[@fishermanii4137]

Another one bites the dust. LOL

[@handymatt1970]

he just messed up a drug run ASP will be the least of his worries when the supplier comes looking for him.

[@sartec5813]

Finally...a real reason to be scared and run: to keep your identity as a professional drug mule hidden!

[@monkeyCmonkeyDoo]

These Ninjas never learn, it's almost like there is something missing in their brain.

[@cameronparks4375]

yts never learn the dangers of breedin with their own either. Its like if their not getting it in with the family they resort to utilizing their pets for a quick fix

[@calvinbass1839]

The whole time he's sitting there he's hoping & praying they forget to check the car.

[@videokyle]

Finally getting to witness the birth of “the Camry Corner” (AKA the Camry Dent)

[@dan3162]

When one stereotype is broken by another.

[@fs6622]

ASP. The Byrd flight. The Booth bash.

[@kevin982]

Now that was a nice haul. Gawd damn.

[@Here2There.246]

It’s what dey doos.

[@willswalkingwest7267]

You won't be needing those pants in jail, boy.

[@skyedog24]

This should be a life sentence (20+)

[@jccarmazzi1959]

they seem so normal in the commercials

[@metroidomega80]

Why pull over if you're just going to take off? If ignorance is truly bliss, this guy must have been in heaven.

[@NobleViking4]

"Dispatch, show me 1037." *vehicle gets pitted* "Dispatch, one in custody." ASP goated.

[@nightrunner1456]

This is my truckers have CB's.

[@lucyb7929]

A year in prison and stiff fine, no driving for five years.

[@nickmalone3143]

What the devil is on his head ? An octopus ? 😂

[@mopiktm9480]

Oh, that pot caught is really saving US of A.

[@JWilletts23]

That's a lot of SubWay lettuce!

[@josenavarrete1640]

Job Down Mr. Trooper....

[@caroldentone9513]

Hope they checked his back pocket. He certainly wanted to get something out of it after arrest.

[@curtisbryce5096]

James, you caught him . . . . . . . what happened last time you tried to PIT a perp???

[@garys5175]

imagine that! bravo mike and a dead octopus!

[@pinkysgarage4517]

What was he reaching for in his pocket while he was cuffed?

[@revolutionhamburger]

These people reflexively avoid responsibility like they were cringing vampires faced with a glowing crucifix.

[@ArmyOne519]

13/90 People.

[@manderson9289]

They finally got Terence Trent D’Arby

[@GaryBrowder-kw2iq]

What my little tarantula head done did?

[@AngelTorres-di1tl]

😢

[@alaintremaine3302]

Do you mean, this neurosurgeon was caught with all those drugs in his car? Was he taking them to the hospital?

[@Justin_Kipper]

3:09 According to the photos, the perp was riding extra dirty with those bags of cole slaw and corn.

[@Barker-sf5zw]

Anybody know how quickly people like this get their driver's license reinstated in Arkansas after something like this? It should be revoked for a minimum of five years, but I imagine they're legal to drive much more quickly than that.

[@Lyrikalexplicit225]

Technically anyone can do a U Turn to avoid a checkpoint. If they committed no traffic offense then the stop is unjustified and everything will be thrown out.

[@AutanCalifornia]

At least this suspect didn’t go far and scream “I cant breathe !!!!!

[@hanktrill1498]

Congrats 6%