Arkansas State Police Trooper Escamilla seizes 32,671 packs of illegal cigarettes worth $311,000!

[@PolicePursuits]

**This is the full video with ASP's video at the end** RECORD BREAKING AMOUNT Trooper's Report: On 10-12-23, I Trooper A. Escamilla, was patrolling in the area of Interstate 40 west near the 184 mile marker. While traveling, I observed a Gray Mercedes Sprinter Van traveling in the number 1 lane. The vehicle was following too close to another vehicle. I initiated a traffic stop on Interstate 40 West near the 183 mile marker. I made contact with the driver identified as Ali Ashabi. I advised Ali of who I was, the agency I represented and the reason for the stop. Ali was informed of the traffic violation and how to correct it. I asked Ali what is travel story was in which he stated the following. Ali was traveling from Tennessee to Little Rock Arkansas to help a friend move. I asked Ali if the vehicle was a company vehicle or a rental in which he stated that the vehicle belonged to a friend. Ali was asked again what he was moving and he stated that he was traveling to Little Rock to pick up things that he would be taking to move into a restaurant. While speaking to Ali, it should be known that he appeared to be nervous. When I asked Ali for his driver’s license, he was shaking. I had Ali exit the vehicle so that I could further conduct my traffic stop. I asked Ali if there was anything illegal in the vehicle in which he stated “no”. I then asked Ali two separate times if I could search the vehicle in which he stated that I could. I went to open the right rear door of the van and Ali stated that I shouldn’t open it because it would not open. I then went to open the rear doors. As I opened the doors, I observed there to be several empty boxes along with a couch across the rear of the van. Behind the couch were several brown paper bags stacked up which read “The Home Depot Garden Club”. The brown bags were taped up and concealed an unknown item. Behind those boxes were several boxes stacked from the bottom to the top of the van. I observed one of the boxes to read “Newport 100’s”. As I looked over those boxes, I observed several Cigarette Cartons throughout the entirety of the van. I grabbed the brown paper sack bundle and opened it which yielded several new Newport Cartons inside. I then opened the carton’s and observed that some had stamps on them from South Carolina. I took a random carton out from the box and observed that those did not have a stamp on them. Due to the large quantity of Cigarette’s located, I placed Ali in the rear of my vehicle to further investigate. I had Ali drive the vehicle from my stop location to the 183 mile marker where I advised Ali to take the exit and pull into a gravel lot in which he did. I then had Ali come back to the rear of my vehicle while I waited for Agent Miller to respond. Agents Miller and Agent Matthew Thomas arrived to Lonoke County Sheriff's Office and took over the scene. All evidence was transferred to them. I was advised by Agents to charge with Arkansas Code 26-57-245 Possession of Unstamped / Unpaid Taxes Tobacco Products. Ali was also charged with Use of another person’s property to facilitate a crime. ***---***---***ARKANSAS STATE POLICE'S NEWS RELEASE***---***---*** LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Arkansas State Police (ASP) and Arkansas Tobacco Control agents seized a record-breaking amount of illegal cigarettes on Thursday, October 12. The seizure included 32,671 packs of untaxed cigarettes valued at more than $311,000. An ASP Trooper who stopped a cargo van on Interstate 40 near Carlisle discovered numerous cartons of cigarettes during a search of the cargo area. The Trooper and an Arkansas Tobacco Control Enforcement agent seized more than 3,270 cartons of cigarettes. “Contraband cigarettes are one of the leading sources of funding for terrorism in the United States,” said ASP Colonel Mike Hagar. “We will continue to work with all our partners at Tobacco Control Enforcement to expose and dismantle organizations behind illegal cigarette operations.” The driver, Ali Ali Ashabi, 35, of El Paso, Texas, was arrested and transported to the Lonoke County Detention Facility, where he was charged with Possession of Untaxed Tobacco and Unauthorized Use of Another Person’s Property to Facilitate Certain Crimes. “This stop is a testament to the importance of strong relationships among law enforcement organizations,” said Trent Minner, Administrator of DFA’s Regulatory Division. “Our partners at State Police immediately contacted Tobacco Control, allowing an agent to arrive on scene quickly. As a result, we made what we believe is the largest seizure of illegal and untaxed cigarettes in Arkansas, saving the state a significant amount of tax revenue.” The cargo van was also seized along with the cigarettes. Tobacco Control operates under the Department of Finance and Administration’s Regulatory Division. Arkansas Tobacco Control oversees 5,262 tobacco permits across the state.

[@jamesharvey6629]

😊

[@williambillwaynerobertson930]

Someone needs ta send this ta Joe Biden and Kamala and all the people who think the 🇺🇸 is safe. What a mess our open borders have become. WE THE PEOPLE NEED TO TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK.🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Columbiagorgekayaker541]

@@williambillwaynerobertson930 I've been saying this for 30 years

[@Missangie827]

criminals are clever-but not clever enough-way to go Trooper Ana!

[@bayadere8308]

@@Missangie827 I think she is a fine example of someone who has made the best of what life gave her. Did she sit on her backside waiting for handouts or special treatment? No, she got on with what was needed - a goal in life. Ana is more of a true role model than any of the Kardashians will ever be.

[@RLTtizME]

A large truck loaded with Bic Lighters was apprehended an hour after this stop.

[@chellegriggs]

Lol..good one..😂

[@geekyzombie]

Hehe 😂😂

[@SKSillSKSill]

😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@florianackermann160]

🙂😂🤣

[@yachtcaptain7320]

ahahaha hahahahahahaa hahahaha ahahahahaha

[@hunterjones9822]

I feel safer knowing that those packs of cigs that havent been taxed to high heaven are off the streets, the world is a much safer place...

[@mexicanspec]

Nobody shall make money but the government. This man violated that hard and fast rule.

[@andrewgeorgelang]

LOL 🤣

[@RileyNA]

I’m a big law enforcement supporter but I can agree, cigarettes aren’t what we need to worry about.

[@larrybe2900]

Where along the line of illegality do you draw the line?

[@hunterjones9822]

@@larrybe2900Where the only reason it's illegal is because the Government hasn't added 800% tax to it. That seems like a good place for a line...

[@steveo1483]

Your car smells like untaxed cigarettes sir

[@reservoirofriches7855]

😂😂😂

[@encinobalboa]

Sir, I get a bag of pork skins for every major bust I make.

[@MAGA-Outlaw]

Id like to see a foot chase😂

[@jasonurban3597]

I know what a f****** joke

[@lydialedbetter2041]

😂😂😂

[@quantellfields8681]

She went from your following too close to asking whats in the truck. Lady give me my ticket an enjoy your day😂😂😂😂

[@billsmallz2596]

What’s crazy is she uses the same reason every time she pulls someone over but test rides peoples asses to get them to get out of her way.

[@willsalohmz8307]

POS cop

[@dp9414]

Literally! Evert video this bitch is in it’s the same story.

[@jbt9033]

Fr

[@mafiyadigital]

For sure she has a tactic to always be able to fuk with someone, she wouldn't last on the streets, She is comfortable on highways

[@BiGChiefin84]

Exactly what I was thinking she use that every time

[@cointenderrarities933]

I'm pretty sure a drug sniffing dog wouldn't have picked up on cigarettes. He should have kept his mouth shut and took the ticket.🙄🙄

[@snapmalloy5556]

You don't actually believe they care if the dig hits do you? They will say the dig hit if it does or doesn't

[@901aerol]

Yeah they lie about the dog every single time.

[@renzo8256]

They bring the dog and say it hit. Happened to me lol they said I had meth in the car but just Newport’s lol

[@iscrampad2194]

@@renzo8256sue them then

[@sarategiun2026]

@@snapmalloy5556 exactly. most people dont understand.. just like most of those drug busts on these channels arent random traffic stops.. feds been investigating those people and they waited for the right time to intercept.

[@clqudy4750]

Yeah, no. Here's my license, registration, and insurance. You can write a ticket for following too close, but I will not be answering any of your fishing questions. Oh, you wanna search? Get a warrant. Geez. I mean don't break the law and all, but don't help them either! Have a good day, Trooper

[@Mike-rf5tz]

You forgot -- he was nervous. And, his name is Ali Ashabi. In most states in the South, that's probable cause, right there.

[@yechaskelbreier1655]

@@Mike-rf5tz 🤣

[@sbont4723]

​@@Mike-rf5tzabtar

[@ayotee3321]

Exactly. The things she’s doing is illegal. Asking personal questions. Lying about why she pulled him over and immediately go to the back when ask to search a car. Complete bullshit.

[@samuelpancake4084]

It doesn't matter . They will just say they smell weed or a dog will come and fake alert

[@baxrok2.]

"Ya gotta' keep a distance of TWO HUNDRED FEET!" lol! She uses that line every time.

[@foltzenlogel]

Which is bullshit. That's almost the distance of 4 tractor trailers nose to tail.

[@baxrok2.]

@@foltzenlogel I know, that's so lame.

[@tecwzrd]

@@foltzenlogel He was following about 2 seconds which is the usual distance people drive looking at the line markers. They love pulling over out of state plates and especially large vans or SUV type vehicles because there is a small chance they have something illegal. Whenever I'm on a road trip I always keep a distance of about 3-4 seconds and have never gotten a ticket or been pulled over.

[@shanedm3396]

@@CP-rw7coshe sure did pass. And she kicks ass as a trooper

[@Columbiagorgekayaker541]

That was a she

[@liveyourlife318]

Meanwhile....4 trailers went by with 7000 keys...😂😂😂

[@sammylacks4937]

Shhhhhh.

[@ericbourdon7377]

😂

[@braveheart9097]

Legend has it, she went after them after finishing up with this nonsense lol

[@just_nate_8694]

OMG what a horrible person transporting cigarettes! Life in prison!

[@sallyannesmith3607]

Well, it's breaking the law. I bet the mules get paid in cash, never paying income taxes at all. I don't know about you, but I pay into the tax revenue system every week. My employer withholds it from my wages. Those taxes keep the roads in shape etc. etc.

[@davidater9]

Note, in an age where hard drugs are everywhere, this guy is getting busted for tobacco because the Gov't makes $$$ by taxing it.

[@johncharette7483]

Screw the government

[@Wyomingchief]

You do realize that like you said a lot of this comes in from Mexico and ends up being used to fund drug trade or worse

[@MrIrishalley]

i do agree with what youre saying. but this by law is tax evasion, we have the same issue on the east coast. they will buy cigs from the lower states like VA and transport them to NY and sell them in their stores. it bypasses NY tax and the stores make more money on them because they sell them for a little less than the legit stores. this not only hurts NY (what a shame) but the legit stores because theyre prices are much higher than bootleggers

[@chrisbelli445]

And they hope it takes you out at retirement age before collecting your social security.

[@hashtagmethree2381]

@@MrIrishalleynah. This is no different than the exact opposite. Convenience store owners will buy their products in bulk from Costco or Sam’s and then mark them up at their stores. It’s funny how when it’s the other way around, everyone is up in arms about tax evasion. Gotta get the gov’ment it’s money. But when they buy it cheap and mark it up, the gov’ment gets even more money. So nobody cares. If the system wasn’t trash, this wouldn’t happen. Not saying it’s right, not saying it’s wrong either. Fun fact, taxes themselves are unconstitutional. Not enough states ever ratified the bill. It never legally passed. They were also propositioned as “temporary tariffs”. They were never meant to be permanent. This country was literally founded on the principle of no taxation and the government supporting itself. Yet we are now drowning in tax liabilities and national debt.

[@dongordon4464]

A person needs to be a politician to get away with things like this.

[@lukeholler4364]

😂😂 appreciate your " NO FAKE" news reporting

[@godisgood6834]

​​@@OvernightCelebrityWELL, THATRED FLAG HOW BOUT,DONT DO NOTHING ILLEGAL 😂😂😂

[@GoodFella-wi7gw]

Invoke your 4th Amendment right against illegal searches and seizures.It protects citizens against things like this.They must have search warrant or dog alerts to do this.

[@yachtcaptain7320]

Yes. And good chances to end up working for the Trump Administration.

[@deztroyer76]

That stop is about the same as a “your license plate light is out” stop in known drug areas.

[@joanies6778]

Exactly. Lots of mules travel on this route and they bust quite a few after stopping for illegal change lanes, following too close, speeding, etc. When I lived in GA there was a section of the interstate that locals knew not to commit even a simple infraction on because they are going to stop you. They do it because of all the bigger drugs and weapons smuggling. If these came across Mexico without inspection, then my concern is what might be in them.

[@michaelblack3190]

Can i check to see it out , after we’re done

[@redsilverado76]

This is a perfect example of why your only two answers to the police should be “I don’t answer questions” and “I don’t consent to any searches or seizures”. People insist on giving the police a reason to search and arrest them. It’s mind boggling.

[@sangertx9077]

Yes, that is sound advice for all people who want to commit crimes and then try to get away with their criminal behavior.

[@GrammarPoliceInvestigations]

It’s just sound advice. I tell the cops to put away their fishing pole and don’t tell them shit. You don’t want your shit rifled through and all fucked up. They don’t respect you, they’re trying to arrest you.

[@sangertx9077]

@@GrammarPoliceInvestigations - Agreed! If you are a criminal and want to get away with your crimes…do your best to keep all evidence of your criminal activity hidden. Use everything you can to not be held accountable. If it works, you won’t be arrested and can just go on committing crimes!

[@ecolla77ify]

I agree!! This whole i pulled you over because blah blah🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥

[@joanies6778]

​@@ecolla77ifyBut isn't it amazing how many times they do have illegal cargo? There are a ton of mules on this interstate. Seems her 6th sense is working pretty good. In this case, I'm pretty sure a dog sniffing for drugs or ammo would have gotten him off and on his way.

[@dawnwaters544]

Let me guess trooper big back pulled this rental over for following too closely 😂

[@TheRios7018]

She ripped into the package like it was pork skins 🐷

[@bennyedmondson8919]

Cause she needs more pork chops lmao she is a risk to the department

[@joanies6778]

​​​@@bennyedmondson8919 Have you not seen her in action? She is a force to be reckoned with! She literally rushes in and takes care of business when criminals are fighting their way out and SHE restrains them. She got a best female trooper yearly award for her on duty work. She may have extra pounds, which could even be from having a baby, for all we know. Dude, from the many videos I have seen her in action... she is no risk; she is an asset.

[@bennyedmondson8919]

@joanies6778 Yea she uses the same excuse each time to pull people over she has people who tip her off there is absolutely no way that every car she pulls over has drugs In it she needs to lose weight she is a risk to the dept

[@heber_p]

@@joanies6778l bet she is🤣😂🤣😂

[@hazelbee2191]

@@joanies6778 So true - only a risk to criminals. There are some ignorant comments here about the Trooper - not the usual standard for ASP videos.

[@dontlightmyfuse]

This is the second time today she stopped someone that said they were going to Tennessee. Then he changed it to Little Rock. Gotta keep track of your stories.

[@USMC6976]

This is an example of why you do not answer questions and you never give consent to search.

[@martyn975]

​@@USMC6976So you can get away with doing illegal things? Lol Mmmkay

[@USMC6976]

@@martyn975 That's right. If he doesn't answer questions and he doesn't give pernission to search, she has no RAS. Give him the ticket for "following too close" or not. He is on his way.

[@shannyp]

@@USMC6976 that is best case scenario. But I get what you mean

[@AznIntegra521]

@@USMC6976if u dont give consent to search it makes it even more suspicious to the troopers that ur doing something illegal.

[@bookertwilliams1112]

'This dude is praying hard to get out of this one!lol"

[@jegpad]

Aloha snack bar!

[@norikotakaya14292]

His buddies are probably gonna make him a "voluntary" suicide bomber on a future endeavor once they bail him out.

[@elijahshott3931]

​@norikotakaya14292 let those true colors shine, bigot

[@Baby_Suge]

Unfortunately for him he prays to the wrong god. I’m not saying that If he prayed to the Lord Jesus he’d get away with it but at least he should pray to the Kings of Kings!!

[@realist8082]

Trooper: Any weapons? Driver: Grenade launcher only.

[@chellegriggs]

Yeah, cause Allah ain't gonna help him this time... God don't like smokers... Lol

[@christopherleusner4385]

I’m telling you. Just run she will be out of breath in 2 seconds😂

[@pennkeuka]

See, she never made any attempt to address the reason for the stop, but of course that wasn't the reason for the stop anyway. She wanted to see what was in the van.

[@ypschwartzy2765]

This sweat hog needs to be fired.

[@Wingman813]

"Following too close"

[@pennkeuka]

@@Wingman813 but she never went back to her vehicle to complete the original mission of the stop, she went right into another investigation without reasonable suspicion. That's why Kansas State patrol got in trouble, they called it the KST two step. They actually finished the reason for the stop, went back to the vehicle, handed all the documents back, turned around took two steps toward their vehicle, came back and said, oh by the way..... Technically, they are supposed to complete the original reason unless they smell weed, see something in plain sight, or suspect alcohol or by the totality of the circumstances raise reasonable suspicion for something else.

[@Wingman813]

@@pennkeuka That's on this guy to know his rights, though. "Am I free to go?" "Am I being detained?" "I don't wish to answer any questions." "I don't consent to any searches." These are the only things this guy should have been saying to this officer. Yes, they skirt the civil rights laws because most people don't know their rights and give them consent to trample their rights. Most of the blame is on the guy for not knowing his rights.

[@pennkeuka]

​​@@Wingman813more I think about this more I think he was a decoy. His job was to keep her there so the real load got through. I mean what's his punishment, a free deportation flight back to Mexico I mean look at what he'sdriving a Mercedes van? Sticks out like a sore thumb.

[@onemannews]

She doesn't know the law she is trying to quote. The 200 foot law is for vehicles that are "drawing another vehicle" drawing another vehicle means pulling something. She made up a bs excuse to stop an out of State plate.

[@DrivenA111]

First you say she doesn’t know. Then you say it’s a made up, bs excuse. Which is it?

[@onemannews]

@kclayA111 you are correct. I'll fix it. Either she doesn't know how to properly cite the law (which makes her a bad police officer), OR she just saw an out of State tag and deliberately misused that law to make a stop (which also makes her a bad police officer). Is that better for ya? 😀

[@rickcollinsva]

I dont agree with the stop but he was following the tractor trailer which falls under that law. She does trick people with all the questions. I think she pulled him to check his van .

[@deeboatl7158]

Cops can lie

[@carlinetorweihe4246]

out-of-state: state needs no capitalization. you know lots

[@michaelroeser698]

She didn't have probable cause to search and he should not have consented to it. it doesn't cost you anything to have the trooper get a search warrant.

[@bethdavis6863]

In a state that is used as a thorough way for drug runners from coast to coast, any van, box truck, etc. with out of state tags can be suspicious, and needs to be checked if possible.

[@robhaywood6783]

@@bethdavis6863 I agree with you because our borders are wide open whats to stop someone from bring a dirty bomb or nuke into the country. but it has to be done within the law. All he had to do is not get out of the van not answer any questions and defentiy not consent to a search. she had no probable cause to get a search warrant so therefor she would not have been able to get one. if she searched the van anyway all that would have been thrown out of court no matter what he had in that van

[@robhaywood6783]

she would not have been able to get a search warrant because she had nothing but a traffic stop. but if you watch this cop in other videos she is a tyrant

[@tomweickmann6414]

Just because this administration floods our country with illegals doesn't mean you have to give consent to a vehicle search. Make them get a warrant. Tax collectors in blue. And none of your damn business where I'm going.

[@KayP32]

One thing I learned from these videos. People don’t have real rights when authority wants their way. You say you don’t consent, doesn’t matter.

[@thepitpatrol]

It does matter. You do not have to consent.

[@KayP32]

@@thepitpatrol yea… but, clearly it doesn’t. They search anyways. SMH

[@keith7630]

That’s what lawyers are for

[@MyViewToronto]

Jeremy Clarkson always say USA is not a free country.

[@MyViewToronto]

200 feet? Meanwhile look at all the traffic going by...everyone is like less than 50 feet apart.

[@ajwilson605]

Where would the government be without "sin taxes"?

[@wmason1961]

They woukd be under the control of the voters. Can't have that.

[@GenePoolChlorinator]

Smaller and held accountable to the people.

[@xlrators5378]

Imagine going to prison for cigarettes 🤣🤣

[@blex5579]

nononono, never give consent to search the vehicle. lmao

[@CAHSR2020]

Yeah, what was he thinking answering any of her questions. All she had was following distance. Stay quiet, get the ticket, and go.

[@cup_and_cone]

@@CAHSR2020 K9 wouldn't hit on tobacco, either... basically got himself arrested.

[@Mike-rf5tz]

And never get out of the boat.

[@kevinc3344]

@@stingcool9455 Twice. 3:50 -- Consent to search his person for firearms. 4:44 -- Harder to hear, but it sounds like "You can check" or "Go ahead and check" When she asks to search his vehicle.

[@blex5579]

great movie ;)@@Mike-rf5tz

[@dalewalker4008]

I wonder if double ax handle wide ESCAMILLIA can pass a PT test???? I doubt it. Now there's a poster child for cookies AND DONUTS

[@RealKeytones]

This cop literally pulls people over with the same exact excuse every time. “Following too close”

[@elcheapo5302]

20:09 was that...a fart? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yomudd4x443]

I think he was crapping himself.

[@Kiki-Kauai]

I think it was her clearing her throat? But I could be wrong. Lol I’ve always wondered how cops get around the body functions with everything being recorded. I guess they practice control while video rolling. 😂

[@901aerol]

Hahahahahha that's awesome!

[@dgreen6987]

I rewound twice and around 20:08 she definitely stepped on a frog or floated a air biscuit. 😂😂😅

[@kybluegrass]

Hey, cigarettes don't sell for $9.52/pack anywhere near Arkansas! The highest state tax for a pack is $5.35 in New York. In Arkansas, the tax is $1.15/pack. Total take @ $185,000. Get your story straight Arkansas!

[@aliendroneservices6621]

Smugglers transport cigarettes to New York. "New York has the most expensive cigarettes in the country, at *_$10.53 per pack."_*

[@sarahjscooper]

$1.15 for a pack of 20?! 😱 They're like £11 + in the UK!!

[@aliendroneservices6621]

@@sarahjscooper He said *_tax_* (state tax), not retail price.

[@sarahjscooper]

@@aliendroneservices6621 ahh yes.. my mistake! Apologies 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@aliendroneservices6621]

@@ArmyOne519 *_"As of September 1, New York state has increased its cigarette tax by $1 to $5.35_* per pack of 20 cigarettes, bringing a pack to about $10. In New York City, the combined tax is $6.85 a pack. Hover over the map to explore each state's tax." Sep 5, 2023

[@wmason1961]

Anyone who tries to follow a 200ft rule will f8nd themselves constantly slowing down to increase the dustance every time someone pulls in front of them. It is borderline impossible. It is a BS excuse used by the police to stop anyone they want.

[@robhaywood6783]

yep and this cop looks for that so she can do a fishing expedition to find drugs never answer questions for police officers and never get out of the car for a basic traffic stop

[@KB-hn5jq]

Im sure she used that rule since she cant lie and say “you’re all over the white line today” 😂😂

[@robhaywood6783]

@@KB-hn5jq she would have said anything to pull him over she seen a middle eastern man in a band new cargo van so she was fishing if this man was smart he would not have answered any questions not got out of the van and told her give me my ticket and fuck off and there would not have been a damn thing she could do about it this man gave himself up just like that dumb ass he should learn the law if he is going to break it

[@waynecoulter6761]

In Germany it's 50 meters (150 feet). If it's law, then it's not bullshyte... If you look as she was pacing him he was well within that distance.

[@wmason1961]

@waynecoulter6761 this was not in Germany.

[@ReezyMLB]

“ here’s my license, registration and proof of insurance, write me a ticket so I can be on my way pls” never answer any questions on the road!

[@bbyevo8u]

they gave this guy life in prison for cigarettes seriously thats crazy lol

[@fhuber7507]

All you gotta do is be quiet... Following too close is not probable cause for any of the rest until he talks himself into it.

[@AA-ji2my]

Yes it is she can be like your story is not making sense and I have probable cause for your story isn’t making sense You have to answer cops question cuz if he said I don’t want to talk to you then cop can be like your smuggling drugs your visiting

[@geeavenue2940]

@@AA-ji2my we have the right to remain silent we don’t have to answer there questions if they want to search then u get a lawyer easy case this will get tossed out illegal search

[@mopartruxvlog5285]

She said it was 3/4 full, she needs her eyes checked, clearly 1/4 full.

[@robhaywood6783]

cops always over exadurate everything if you wave at a cop they will say he pointed a gun at me

[@dzim8822]

Police lie and deceive people for a living.

[@ernestclements7398]

Some years ago, my job required that I attend a terrorism, and response academy, put on by the Department of Homeland Security, one of the classes required us to stop at a random store, and purchase a pack of cigarettes, ( even if we didn't smoke ourselves) the instructors then went carefully through, the collected packs, and discovered several suspicious tax stamps, that had either been tampered with or were outright fakes, the locations that sold these packs were then scheduled to receive a visit, from the BATF, ( the instructors were clear we were to make these purchases, at neighborhood mom and pop type liquor or convenience stores or independent gas stations, and not the big chain stores) the reason? It has been determined that terrorist cells, within the U.S. Have been funding their operations through the sale of untaxed cigarettes, and liquor, and after hearing this guy praying in Arabic while the trooper was out of the car, who knows what she stumbled upon?

[@Armistead_MacSkye]

Very interesting. Thank you for this comment.

[@moeynola6747]

Noone likes to pay the ridiculous tax the government puts on cigarettes..doesn't matter if your white,black,arab,yellow, green....I use to work for a wholesaler,a pack of cigarettes is $1 + $9 tax stamp that u see on the bottom of the cigarettes

[@davida.p.9911]

And they don't wire money from overseas??? Truth be told, our government is one of the biggest funders of terrorism in the world. Does $6 billion to Iran ring a bell?? This is all smoke and mirrors to make us believe we're safe.

[@pmccoy8924]

He did say, all the snack bar.

[@patricialong61]

Nobody may not believe me but not long ago I checked out this DVD at the public library and it had a lot of stuff about the Government on it and one place talked about drugs coming into the USA etc.furthur into it it said the reason the drugs half the time aren't stopped is because our federal government makes money off what comes in.and that that's the money that runs the USA.and if it weren't for that the USA would be in worse debt.I couldn't believe what I saw at the time but now after all that's going on I believe it....sorry this is so long.

[@billimilli9015]

She talked to this man so disrespectfully ! Treated his property like dog shit ! The way she stepped on his couch with her work boots on was a true reflection on who raised her and how she was raised! She is always extremely nasty with everyone she has detained which tells me that if there was ever somebody who became police officer to get back at people for being picked on in her youth I would bet the house on it being her! She has him “detained” but tells him to move his truck but not before she tell him to pick his shit up that she had scattered on the ground! Unprofessional conduct for a public servant! I have a strong feeling she will end up resigning or fired or etc for controversy for seriously hurting somebody!!

[@abc-ni9uw]

Exactly my centiments

[@LoveOneAnotherHeSaid]

She treats people with illegal and probably stolen goods very well, considering. You are not in business, well not legal business.

[@denialphasebitcoin5639]

You reap what you sow Don't look like a female

[@the_eerie_files]

Jesus Christ! You wanna touch those criminals with satin gloves? She does her job as it was done in the nineties and there absolutely no reason for changing. Get your act together, when you drive loaded you can be discovered and get busted. It's called reality! Deal with it!

[@on3garage]

what are you even on about 🤣i guarantee she has stopped many people from overdosing. not on tobacco but shes got plenty under her belt

[@Chrxs210]

Whew! How did she make it past the academy, I’ve never seen a top heavy person look this bad before!

[@gurjindersingh3267]

People usually get out of shape after they get hired

[@wastedtalent6039]

That's a big big man cop

[@gcamposeco]

Big muffin top 😂

[@Dan-oi3vx]

She is really huge

[@curtiswells6630]

Ya'll wrong for that.

[@jackwagon4313]

We can all sleep better at night knowing these evil smokes are off the streets.

[@avez6779]

😂😂😂😂

[@lesliesmith719]

He broke the law period.

[@kingmyles5455]

😂😂😂

[@cabman86]

They should know better by now to stay out of Arkansas.

[@jslugger960]

Ppl have that idea in the head that just cause it happened to somebody else means it can’t happen to them

[@c4or2ey0]

I mean, she pulled the van for following to close yet the rig he was following was closer to the car inbetween the two rigs than he was to the rig in front of him.

[@c4or2ey0]

@jackhofalot6705 🤣🤣🤣 you clearly didn't understand what I said. Your thoughts are unique, also no the one to get pulled over in a case like that is either the one that stops or the one leading the pack not the one at the back of the line lol

[@pennkeuka]

Plus, he was driving the decoy van. The semi in front was carrying 2 tons of cocaine and fentanyl.

[@mtkoslowski]

20:08 Two seconds later trooper Escamilla is heard FARTING with happiness at her latest bust! 🤣

[@lauraa.e.5008]

Oops, she did it again. Super Trooper Escamilla! I love to see Arkansas State Police in action!

[@8enjiochoo]

She’s a cross country Athlete

[@Elaine-br4lw]

She was ripping into those packages like it is Christmas!!😂

[@Elaine-br4lw]

🎁 🎁 🎁

[@Colorado_Native]

Looking for Christmas candy?

[@Elaine-br4lw]

​@@Colorado_Nativenope looking for an arrest.

[@fls360]

She smelled a glazed donut.

[@GenePoolChlorinator]

Was probably hoping to find some little Debbie snack cakes.

[@CHI-TOWN_FELON_]

Never answer those questions and never consent to a search 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@MickeyMousePark]

#1 would be never EVER haul illegal items in your vehicle...that should be simple to understand..then #2 and #3 is what you said...

[@mjphoto45]

They will get a warrant if needed. May have been an illegal stop

[@draco2xx]

this was a intentional stop, even if you don't consent to search they will use the i smell odor of marijuana or suspicious reasons to search your vehicle

[@damien.9076]

they'll bring a dog out and wheather or not it actually indicates your vehicle they search it illegally happened to me before i even been around weed xd

[@CHI-TOWN_FELON_]

@@damien.9076 They are only allowed a certain amount of time can’t hold you longer they it would take to write the ticket

[@ToneNYC718]

All he had to do was say no when she asked to search

[@Carbon_One]

There are other ways to gain probable cause.

[@MarbleHercules]

​@@Carbon_One like a dog, but will they even signal for tobacco? I haven't seen what happens when the dog doesn't signal. Id assume they have to let them go though.

[@MrIrishalley]

unless the dog is trained in tobaco and tobacco is illegal there would be nothing they could do.@@MarbleHercules

[@MrIrishalley]

kind of hard when you dont give them anything. the most she could have done is hoped a dog was local and they ran the dog. but the dog wouldnt be trained on tobacco so it wouldnt hit unless there was some previous drugs around@@Carbon_One

[@prince_seir]

Like what? The guy didn't have obvious drugs or weapons in plain sight, car didn't "smell like weed" as per the classic case when cops want to unlawfully search your vehicle, cops can't make you sit and wait for a drug dog (it is unlawful for the police to prolong a traffic stop for longer than the original intention of the traffic stop, in this case "following too closely" which is at most a traffic citation), and if he just answered her questions with, "I prefer not to answer questions or disclose my private business for anything unrelated to the reasons for this traffic stop." Then please tell me how could she generate probable cause? He should have handed her the cars paperwork, showed her insurance, and shut the hell up.

[@lydialedbetter2041]

My husband said if you have se>< with her she may jump up and say "you ain't finished yet". 😅😅 That woman deserves everybody's respect and gratitude for what she does. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@MiaMay-r7d]

Kudos to Office Ana Escamilla - SHE IS A ROCK STAR!!!

[@cornfed6105]

People will never understand that they have no obligation to answer any questions..

[@NorthernNomad90]

The legend returns.

[@Mike-rf5tz]

Looks suspiciously like a tip-off stop. The semi in front of him was as close to the semi ahead of it (with a much longer stopping distance), yet this van was targeted for a stop.

[@gregmccarter2176]

Every video in Arkansas is the same, following to close..in Florida it's I smell weed..

[@chrisbelli445]

Too much distance is, not keeping with the flow of traffic. Tyranny and harassment.

[@geoffpierce4691]

If you look closely there is a car between the two trucks

[@gilbertoavina6156]

Glad we're focusing on the important things. Also NEVER consent to a search.

[@Mike-vk2ni]

This officer is disgraceful she uses the same preface for every stop pure bs.

[@andy164501]

For the life of me I can't figure out why any officer has the right to ask SO many questions when the reason for pulling him over was a simple traffic violation. He clearly didn't know his rights to simply not answer questions not related to the violation AND now allow her to search his vehicle! Do I condone breaking the law? No - but man, I can't figure this one out at all. I also can't figure out why she is allowed to be that much overweight - real good thing she didn't end up in a foot-chase. In the military we were required to be IN SHAPE because it can be mission-critical to be so. Being a trooper/LEO is not a whole lot different.

[@Apizzlez]

Because they accept body positivity now! The real Trojan horse is they accept body positivity because it shortens peoples life span. They promote anything and everything that will depopulate

[@DrivenA111]

They’re just questions. Does he not have the right to not answer questions? Lol

[@wallsjd34]

know the laws in the country that you're in. or more simply, don't be doing shady shit.

[@Cashupfront]

This officer needs to be investigated thoroughly she pulls for the same reason every single time.

[@johnmunoz13]

She violates everybody’s rights. She makes up lies to initiate stops and goes through nearly all vehicles.

[@nasairazul4889]

@@johnmunoz13exactly that’s all they do look for out of state plates , rental cars , trucks, vans , etc.. find any reason to pull them just to look for any signs of nervousness.. I’ve been pulled a few times on the highway and they always ask the same question where are you going? where are you coming from ?.. I literally tell them “that doesn’t matter please give me my ticket so I can go on about my day and please make sure your body cam is rolling”

[@orion7741]

she does her job and she does it very well. The van in this video was OBVIOUSLY following that semi too closely. You are supposed to allow for at least a 2 second interval between you and the vehicle in front of you, but this van only had about a 1 second gap between him and the semi in front of him. the stop was completely legit and she had cause to pull him over. You people in the comments really need to learn the rules of the road so that you dont keep sounding like absolute morons complaining about conspiracy theories and crap.....

[@ismaeljrmorales3613]

@@orion7741still not a reason to search his vehicle. Give him a ticket and move on

[@Spudzsudz]

That's what I'm saying every time he pulls somebody over it's for the same reason

[@alexafanasyev1937]

Randomly stop from Escamilla! BINGO again! I think she has to play with MEGA MILLIONS! DON'T SHE?

[@scwaty180]

With all those cigarettes I was waiting for Eddie Murphy to pop out and the Beverley Hills cop song to start playing😂

[@bassinburban8928]

hahaha

[@DroneStrike1776]

Axel mother f'n Foley.

[@catsaretasty]

😂vehicle was not following too close

[@ericpigg2689]

By Arkansas law it was.

[@RLTtizME]

Thanks Ossifer.

[@scaleyardmarine]

She is driving without a seat belt

[@bigc8300]

It wont fit.

[@philsmidwestclassiccars150]

She got an inboard outboard dash cam in her car. She's got here seatbelt on or she wouldn't have a job.

[@pennkeuka]

You don't have to wear seatbelts in commercial vehicles.

[@rickcollinsva]

Wtf she tricks people out of the car everytime and starts asking questions that are not her business??? Free To Travel Without being harassed!!!!

[@LoveOneAnotherHeSaid]

Free To Travel? What Century is your mind in? 1800s?

[@A_Stereotypical_Heretic]

@@LoveOneAnotherHeSaid it's called the 4th amendment

[@thepitpatrol]

​@@LoveOneAnotherHeSaidhe is correct.

[@thepitpatrol]

She doesn't trick anyone. If you are not informed enough to know your rights you have this coming.

[@carlinetorweihe4246]

Troopers are the law. I was involved in a near-accident in AZ. Trooper said, "You's be glad you no get a CIT-ation." He no friendly "dude." A gal didn't see me enter the freeway, slammed on her brakes. Car broke lose. My car was pulled into this but had luck, was able to drift on to the verge.

[@hectorhernandez-fz5zd]

She knew already about this ilegal transportation

[@nebu7777]

That's one husky trooper.

[@ratagris21]

She can throw down too.

[@kathyalley5856]

That wasn't nice to say, I have seen bigger male troopers and no one says anything like that, shame on you

[@F80mthree]

@@kathyalley5856welcome to the real world karen. put your big girl panties on and leave your feelings at the door or don’t take part in adult conversations.

[@RealJeep]

And Butch too.

[@patriciahansen6032]

Yeah, her looks are the important part of the story, right? Jeez.

[@isaac198428]

*I guarantee that this dude or his family owns a convenient store in another state so they buy cigarettes at wholesale then go to sell them at discounted retail price undercutting other local stores in their town. They also don’t have to pay tax on them so it’s pure profits. This wasn’t his first run, only the first time he got caught due to a minor traffic infraction. The state of Arkansas probably confiscated the entire stash* I’m surprised she trusted him to drive himself to the truck stop. Most drivers would attempt to flee even if she had the driver’s licenses on her. Lol

[@PolicePursuits]

This is very spot on

[@AA-ji2my]

Flee? They throwing him in jail never flee

[@draco2xx]

he probably realized it's pointless trying to escape

[@kennethsouthard6042]

If you sell illegal smokes in a store, don't you take the chance that either some state inspector will eventually catch you? Either that or some cop that smokes or some knowledgeable citizen buys a pack and happens to turn them over and sees that there is no tax stamp.

[@pennkeuka]

Nah, he was the decoy. He gets a free plane flight back to Mexico.

[@just_observing1]

Too many of you in comments don't know law. Neither did this dude.

[@RELENTLESSxRG]

Neither do you or this tyrant so called officer either lok😅

[@GenePoolChlorinator]

Laws that are made solely to create revenue for the state would have the founders of this country rolling in their graves.

[@trebors386]

Neither did she know the law calling around like that. Anyways Arkansas will have to return the cigarettes to the owner as he was never arrested

[@heber_p]

“ l have you on SPEAKER” 😂 AKA , Dont f up

[@karenl4634]

I love her! She's among the best of the best!

[@averteddisasterbarely2339]

Are dogs trained to react to tobacco ? Because he could have said no to a search ! A dog wouldn't have reacted and that would be it as far as probable cause to continue.

[@chipsrafferty8362]

I’m surprised that she didn’t tell him to arrest himself.😅

[@Bebe.B.]

#TeamTrooperAna love seeing this trooper in action!

[@Colorado_Native]

It would be interesting to see how far she could chase a perp.

[@CAHSR2020]

@@Colorado_Native All the way from the gasping spot to the pass-out place.

[@Colorado_Native]

@@CAHSR2020 I will bet it's less than her 200 foot following distance.

[@bobbyverne9714]

In action?!! This trooper is mearly standing by the roadside, mouth watering everytime a Taco Bell or Pizza Hut 18 wheeler goes whizzing by! In action?!! I'd love to see her struggle through a single solitary push-up!! This overweight train wreck should be suspended until the day comes when she can see her shoes. ! IMO females have no business patrolling highways. Most criminals are men and I can guarantee you the last thing she subdued was her jelly doughnut after she water-boarded it in her Starbucks latte, extra cream, extra slimslow!

[@johnbaskett2309]

This trooper brings to mind the Saturday Night Live "Pat" skits.

[@HD1070CVC-nu7fj]

While she stopped him, the others driver managed to bring the drugs over😂😂

[@MikeBikes403]

All he had to do was say no to searching the vehicle lol.

[@tbirdtex]

I really think Trooper Camilla is fantastic. She is very professional and wades into every stop. I really enjoy her.

[@haulingfuel4759]

She’s a dirty cop

[@markallen1338]

She’s twice the man he is

[@losidude11]

yeah this cop def got bullied as a kid 😂

[@skb1516]

DO NOT ANSWER THERE QUESTIONS Simple !!! If you don’t answer there questions they can’t do anything but write you a ticket and let you leave, when you start talking to them that’s when they get you because they ask the same questions 3 different times and 3 different ways so you mess up and give them a reason to search the car

[@carbonrrpilot]

She loves that following too close law...... but 200 feet? That's ridiculous! from what I remember it's a car length for every 10 mph so unless he was doing almost 200 mph thats BS

[@hoplophobia7014]

Illegal? More like fee not paid to the government, this shouldn’t be illegal

[@houstoner]

And this is the importance of not answering questions. If it has to do with the stop, maybe, but I would never answer things like 'where are you coming from/going' or 'what are you hauling', etc. Whether I had something or not, that's none of the cops business.

[@ericpigg2689]

So when you are evasive, they just let you go? That is how that works. Yeah right.

[@TenonPetro]

@@ericpigg2689 you don’t have to answer their questions! Y’all not friends and they truly don’t care.

[@pennkeuka]

Yeah, but he was the decoy. The semi in front had all the drugs. His job was to keep her there. Plus he had cigarettes, what's he going to get, a free ride back to Mexico.

[@carlinetorweihe4246]

Whew. You done know EVERYTHING.

[@cowboysnation3472]

Oh noooo!!!!! Not UNTAXED cigarettes Thank you for saving lives

[@terencehennegan1439]

Very efficient officer of the law. She oozes authority.

[@bestprice1776]

Lol

[@GenePoolChlorinator]

"Untaxed cigarettes". How exactly is this protecting or serving the public, and not just a punitive measure to make the state more money to waste?

[@pauloutlaw7888]

Tobacco smuggling is not a rare occurrence, Arkansas currently has the highest tobacco tax rate of our six surrounding states. I agree we are taxed on everything and a lot of things we are taxed too much, people will do whatever they can to slip by. It actually hurts the honest people.

[@aleydasosa1134]

I have not idea that smuggling tobacco was something real. 😮

[@wesss9353]

​@@aleydasosa1134check out the Australian boarder crossing show

[@Wyomingchief]

​@@aleydasosa1134most of that tobacco comes out of Egypt or elsewhere in the middle east. The cost per pack is less than a dollar, it's smuggled over here and sold and the money is funneled back to the Middle East to the Hefty profit

[@pmlm1571]

Yes. Taxing too high creates too much incentive to break law. Good law is enforceable and enforced: otherwise it does more harm than good, and is just virtue-signalling. Also "sin-tax" laws like this, against tobacco and alcohol, take away the pleasures of the poor while affecting the rich not one whit. Terrorists climb on board of course. Hear him chanting away to Allah when he first gets into the police car?

[@Ray56z]

@@aleydasosa1134 Been a money maker since taxes began on it over 100 years ago. Especially profitable when they hijack a semi full of it, then distribute it on the street corner or small conveyance stores that have no problem selling it. Long haul truckers have taken up collections from friends forever, and legally bought cartons where it's far cheaper than where they live, and return them to their friends and self too. Technically that is illegally smuggling too-even if it's only 10-15 cartons.

[@MilePost106]

A distance of 200 feet while I’m watching the rest of the traffic follow right on each other. They could pull people over all day long. I want to see her on a foot pursuit.

[@tecwzrd]

For a big girl she can be pretty quick if needed. Also seen her wrestle and take large men down. I know I wouldn't mess with her.

[@bbrcummins1984]

I'll bet she'll catch you in about 10 seconds

[@jojojana4455]

@@bbrcummins1984She wouldn't last ten seconds bro.

[@ItsGroundhogDay]

Exactly. If they can pull this guy over, they can pull over almost every car on the road. Just keep asking questions and for consent to search, and hope the person is dumb enough to incriminate himself.

[@ericpigg2689]

Yes, they could. But a suspicious vehicle with out of state tags that is also following too close reduces your odds.

[@AndrewFremantle]

"Following too close" BULLSHIT! Play the tape in front of a judge and make her a liar!

[@hwoutdoors1862]

Did she fart at 20:10 😂😂😂😂

[@bestprice1776]

Yes of course

[@HappyDW]

Love Ana! How tall is she? Her sweet voice disarms people. She’s one sharp cookie ❤

[@tattedone6753]

She had no right to stop this van he committed no traffic violation, this cop is just a a nasty whale

[@carlinetorweihe4246]

And you's?

[@zacharylong9240]

How are cars allowed to pass in the closest lane to the traffic stop?? Can’t do that in NC..they’ll have some other cop down the road pull you over I’ve seen it happen. It’s like an invisible roadblock from about 200ft from the back of the troopers car to 200ft from the front of the suspects car and we all go around it. Traffic will be backed up for miles because nobody dares to pass the state trooper in the closest lane

[@Cooper906outdoor]

In my area we have to slow to 45 or less is we cannot get into another lane( traffic or if only a 2 lane road). Looked like many vehicles driving by in #1 lane were slow

[@bbrcummins1984]

Florida is the same and they take it seriously

[@katpraeuner9794]

I thought that was a rule of the road. Give room for any vehicle on the side of the road if possible, slow down to 45 if not. Just like pulling over for lights and sirens and funerals.

[@ppipanman]

The law here in Ark is to move over if possible or slow down if you can't move over ($35-$500 fine and/or up to 90 days in jail also can get up to 7 days community service and 3-6mon suspended license).... problem is they never snag people for not moving over. Probably the same reason everyone drives like 20 over the speed limit here too, not enough tickets going around.

[@NobodySpecial1968]

I heard that fart at 20:10😂

[@outdoorsman2587]

And it is in the Arkansas law that you have to “give a distance of 200 feet” which on an interstate is damn near impossible, I’m surprised this law hasn’t been changed because everyone is “following to close” if that’s the case

[@thirteen1481]

Cigarettes.... really lmfao while you're sitting there busting somebody with cigarettes there was probably that many packets of fentanyl that drove past you....... Cigarettes....😂 👏👏👏

[@holygeneration7]

So what, a criminal is a criminal and needs to be taught a lesson.

[@thirteen1481]

I didn't ask for your opinion

[@enid0mom]

My first suspicion was the cigarettes didn’t have their tax stamps. I don’t know if it is true anymore, but my Dad was in the Army and he then transferred to civil service doing the same thing as a manager of the base commissary on a military base. Cigarettes are/were cheap on base because they didn’t have the tobacco tax. My Dad died in 1983, so lots of things could have changed since then. Cigarettes are kind of like gasoline. A big part of the price is for taxes. Same for alcohol. I wonder if that $331k value is without the tax stamp. If they had the tax stamps, they would make a much lower profit. Trooper Escamilla has a nose like a bloodhound. I think I have seen at least two other stops where she hit the jack pot.

[@rayr4320]

Those smokes are coming out of Turkey or Egypt. To get them here his cost basis is around 2.30 to 2.50 per pack. Smokes there cost about 1.80 center US per pack. So the smokes cost him between 50-60k. He is a smuggler. He would have cleared about 90-120k US dollars depending how he was selling them. Smuggler..

[@rayr4320]

In egypt I see every major brand and they cost about 50-60 EGP. Thats less than 2 dollars US@Wheeler63

[@skb1516]

North Carolina doesn’t have tax stamps on there cigarettes there are 2 states in the US that don’t have tax stamps on there cigarette packs I forgot the other state

[@scrat1750]

200 feet? That’s damn near a baseball field

[@Callis_Life]

Number 1 rule of talking to police is you NEVER talk to the police. Why would anyone assist cops in their investigation. SMH always just say “I don’t answer questions. I want a lawyer.” Then shut up

[@outdoorsman2587]

200 feet is 14 car lengths. That gives you an idea of what’s “illegal” in Arkansas

[@Ridesmule]

That is one nasty habit I’m happy to have left behind long ago. I grew up in the 1950’s and virtually everyone smoked. I grew up breathing cigarette smoke because both of my parents smoked. I had no idea how much it stunk until I quit. How I survived long enough to become a codger I’ll ever know. Apparently if I had known as a child what I know about health today ( and been able to act on it) I would have lived to about 150. 😂

[@patricialong61]

rides mule::same here ,I was a 3 pack a day habit and went cold turkey I had no help at all ,a person has to get it in his head,I'm quiting and toss them.thats how I did it.and like you I didn't realize how bad I stunk.years later though I got enphzima.I thought I had dodged the bullet.my husband smoked also he died of lung cancer about 10 years ago.

[@Ridesmule]

@@patricialong61 First of all I’m very sorry you lost your husband that way. Also lung disease is no picnic. When I finally decided to quit it was the same. I quit cold turkey. But after a few months a long distance friend sent me 3 custom blends of pipe tobacco and a brand new pipe for Christmas.😳 I figured I’d just smoke a bowl after supper once in a while. Nope! Next thing I know I’m smoking like I’d never quit. Anyway, I finally got er done and haven’t looked back. I wonder what is the true number of people tobacco has killed or made sick. Far too many.

[@patricialong61]

@@Ridesmule probably more people than we can count.I pray you are able to not go back smoking again.I was tempted a couple times but got busy to keep my mind off smoking one .I stayed tired a lot lol but I beat the urge.

[@Ridesmule]

@@patricialong61 👍