Pursuit on Drug Traffickers enters Arkansas - SPIKES & PIT Maneuver ends high speed chase

[@PolicePursuits]

Report: On Monday, September 23rd, 2024, at approximately 2:24 P.M., I was notified by dispatch that Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma Highway Police were in pursuit of two vehicles heading eastbound on I-40, entering Arkansas. Cpl. Cort Williams responded to the 3 mile marker on I-40 and waited for the vehicles. At 2:30 P.M., Cpl. Williams advised he was trailing one of the suspect vehicles, a black Chevrolet Tahoe with California tags. Cpl. Williams pursued the vehicle eastbound on I-40 at speeds over 100 miles per hour. The vehicle took the I-540 southbound exit ramp and Cpl. Williams performed a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI). The vehicle left the roadway but regained control and continued to flee southbound on I-540. I observed the suspect vehicle pass by and exit onto U.S. Highway 64, heading towards Alma. The vehicle fled eastbound on U.S. Highway 64 at reckless speeds and was passing vehicles on the shoulder. The suspect then turned and went back westbound on U.S. Highway 64. Cpl. Williams attempted another Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI), at which point the suspect slammed on the brakes, causing Cpl. Williams to rear-end the suspect vehicle, rendering his patrol unit inoperable. I then assumed the role of the primary unit in the pursuit. During my involvement, the Tahoe reached speeds exceeding 130 mph while traveling eastbound on U.S. Highway 64. As we entered Alma, Officer Colton Gregory of the Alma Police Department successfully deployed spike strips, disabling the suspect’s front left tire. After this. the suspect rammed another truck on the driver's side. The pursuit continued for several miles at reckless speeds, with the suspect occasionally driving against oncoming traffic, nearly striking several vehicles. A short distance later, the suspect crashed at the intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and Firefly Lane, causing damage to a fence. The suspect fled on foot, and I pursued him through several backyards. I observed the suspect enter a garage and attempt to steal a vehicle. The suspect then fled into a nearby tree line and jumped over a fence. I pursued, jumping the fence and ordering the suspect to the ground, at which point he complied. The suspect was identified as Derrick Scrudder. Upon securing Scrudder, I escorted him back to his vehicle, where a search of the cargo area revealed two locked suitcases. The keys to these locks were found in Scrudder’s pocket. Upon unlocking the suitcases, I discovered 15 large bundles of suspected methamphetamine and a kilo-sized bundle of suspected fentanyl. The methamphetamine weighed approximately 240 lbs, and the fentanyl weighed 2.2 lbs. Additionally, I located $4,300 in cash on Scrudder’s person. Meanwhile, the second vehicle involved in the pursuit, driven by Matthew Bunch, was being pursued by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Josh Aden. Bunch entered Arkansas on I-40 and crashed into another vehicle on the exit to I-540 southbound. Cpl. Josh Porter arrived at the scene and took Bunch into custody. It was determined that Bunch had been tailing Scrudder’s vehicle in Oklahoma in an attempt to distract the original stopping officer from stopping Scrudder's vehicle. Agents from the DEA and the 12th/21st Drug Task Force (DTF) responded to collect evidence and interview the suspects. I made contact with the owner of the fence that Scrudder crashed into, Thomas Goodin. Damage to the fence is estimated to be $2,000.00. We are seeking restitution for this damage. After the incident, the driver of the truck that was struck by Scudder ,Steven Smith, was contacted. We took pictures of his damage and included his information on this report for restitution purposes (V3). There was also another subject, Jamie Williams, who ran over debris from the pickup and caused tire damage. She is included in this report for restitution as well (V4). Damage to Cpl. William's police unit is estimated to be around $7500.00 to $10,000.00. We are seeking restitution for this damage. Derrick Scrudder: o Trafficking Schedule I Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) o Trafficking Schedule I Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) o Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Felony) o Fleeing by Vehicle o Fleeing on Foot o Reckless Driving o Criminal Mischief o Leaving the Scene of an Accident o Criminal Trespass • Matthew Bunch: o Trafficking Schedule I Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) o Trafficking Schedule I Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) o Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Felony) o Fleeing by Vehicle o Reckless Driving with Injury o Criminal Mischief

[@zxggwrt]

Dang at that first pit I jumped off the couch and said “get his ass!” Parts of this are #1 hot pursuit video!

[@PrivateOGITH]

i Wonder if its Wrong to Have a LOT of Cash on you ???

[@timnew7662]

@@PrivateOGITH when its drug money....yeah....

[@BottomLineBassin2]

Life in prison federal time

[@GravityVT]

Do you get pissed that every other police chase channel "steals" your content and tries to blur your watermark and then gets more views, likes and subscribers?

[@BNNPoliceChases]

*Absolutely gripping footage! It's great to see how dedicated the police are to stopping drug traffickers. Keep up the great work!*

[@haydenmccain]

Bruh this guy ran INTO Arkansas? What an idiot. Trooper Williams was a savage though. If his boy wasn't right there ready to take over the pursuit, he would have continued with his hood up.

[@peskycitizen7582]

What a beast! I couldn’t help but yell at the tv, “How on earth can you see to drive?!” I’m glad NST included the screen of him stopping to shut the hood so he could get back in the chase.

[@Blaylock2]

@@peskycitizen7582he was ace venturaing 🤣

[@TangoDelta8111]

He’s a shitty driver!

[@mjd111]

Oh he tried!! He is a Rockstar in my book. 💫

[@Ray56z]

I back the Blue Line at 100%. That being said it's my opinion that Cpl. Williams needs more time with a instructor on the training tracks. He's developed the driving but he lacks the 'feel' or natural driving skills. Another stated they were glad he stopped to put his hood down and get back in the chase. Never happened. Unless he had 3-4 heavy bungee cords that unit wasn't going over 20mph without the hood returning to block the windshield. Later you can hear him call for a Supv to come to his position to document his damage.

[@davidstrother496]

Thanks for including the ASP report. I saw this earlier today on another channel, that stopped when the perp fled on foot. Nice to know they caught him and his accomplice. Meth and fentanyl trafficking should be a life sentence.

[@peskycitizen7582]

I totally appreciate NST always including all the videos.

[@advancedanr]

Under Trump that amount would be a death sentence

[@nickmalone3143]

Not if kamala gets in

[@genebowzard5295]

@@nickmalone3143 yeah he would already be out doing it again!

[@Bill-im6nt]

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[@DrewMarold]

If you're being chased towards Arkansas you'd probably be better off doubling back and trying to reach any other adjoining state.

[@bonniepwtf]

Right you are!😂

[@jjhh8425]

I really have to ask a question. When you can see the set up, and you see he's running, AND you are already IN your car, .... Why do you leave your car, (the best friend you have) to run after somebody on foot??? You know he's going to tucker out in 300 yards or less, Why don't you just drive your car, and wait it out??? Just like a horse, they will tucker out in a 1/4 mile. Then you jump on him.

[@scottmichaels12]

Not necessarily. Arkansas releases their dash cam footage pretty regularly and they get a lot of fans because of their PIT maneuvers. Most surrounding states only release the footage because of FOIA requests. There are highly capable state troopers in all of there surrounding states, including Oklahoma.

[@Ray56z]

Actually they'd need to travel back across the entire state of Oklahoma to the N.W. corner panhandle to Colorado or New Mexico, those states will just follow until you give up, run out of fuel, wreck. Missouri, Kansas, and Texas wouldn't be any different than ASP, maybe worse depending on where they entered.

[@lindafox4335]

@@bonniepwtf Arkansas don’t play 😅

[@jeremiahjohnson9908]

Shout out to the white 1-ton dually....you did good.

[@oveidasinclair982]

Nah, it was the spike strip that took out the left front tire that did him in

[@fencerider1492]

​@@oveidasinclair982Duh we know that. He's talking about the white dually trying to help...

[@HarryTwatter]

he wrecked his truck for no reason lol

[@RANDOMNATION907]

Yep. I think it tweaked the steering on the Tahoe enough to leave it pigeon-toed. Much harder to control.

[@RobB-z8o]

10 4 on that , got give it to him he tried, and don't think we as viewers don't always say, if I was in somthing and was able to do a pit I would lol, and there we have it somone finally tried....and I believe he would have had him but he didn't want to interfere with the police car headed towards him ...

[@nikolauswolff5791]

That was extremely dangerous. I hope he never gets out of jail ever.

[@jerrygaynor4384]

In CALIFORNIA they wont try to pit you going 80 mph, somebody might get hurt. ARKANSAS will pit you at 140 or above, they are going to get you STOPPED!!!✌

[@woody4u247]

Exactly why Arkansas Rocks! They don't give up & they don't play the liberal games... they catch their criminals.

[@josephrobinson5452]

​@@Joel-qz6sdyeah that was funny

[@genebowzard5295]

Georgia State Patrol is the same way

[@briang70]

WRONG

[@nickmalone3143]

@@jerrygaynor4384 CHP ...10 cars and two hours

[@PlacidDragon]

240 POUNDS ?!? of meth ? Good god..... and another 2 pounds of Fentanyl...

[@zxggwrt]

That is extraordinary to say the least. We’re talking Gus Fring daily delivery😂

[@sandib4234]

That's just sick He never needs to see the light of day again!

[@theStarkArts]

That's literally like having another big person in the car with you. The meth had its own seat.

[@ComandanteTresLetrasJGL]

Cartel shit

[@vintagegal7376]

Arkansas State police are my favorite PIT masters

[@Purpletiedye]

They do not mess around, and im🎉here for it.

[@OrderFromPain]

Arkansas is good but honestly you should watch GSP. They are literally the best at PIT and chases that end more abruptly since they DON’T MESS AROUND. Georgia State Patrol ❤

[@DustinPlatt]

Bro still trying to go after the SUV after destroying his cruiser and getting back up to 80+mph afterward with his hood coming off is the most Arkansas Police thing ever.

[@Korschtal]

I think "Dawg's comin' for you boy!" was a close second.

[@drobinbarker]

Another exemplary pursuit and apprehension by the apparently highly trained and disciplined Arkansas State Police! As a retired 73 y/o LEO, now residing in north east Thailand, I objectively consider the ASP as truly outstanding in apprehending lethal vehicle operators by all skillful means.

[@StevenG222]

Should have stayed in Oklahoma or took the long way around Arkansas! ASP will make sure you dont reach your destination!!

[@lewisratliff1484]

The drug runners better learn not to go through Arkansas

[@gbitsbitsg5447]

Bro in white dooly...thank you!!!

[@brenthoward2036]

Release the hounds!!!

[@rickylong2768]

Another fine job by the Arkansas State Police

[@sandib4234]

😊

[@VideosbySteve]

This was way more interesting than any car chase in a movie within the last 25 years.

[@alta58043]

Not that i figured their IQ was very high, they lost all credibility when they ran TOWARDS Arkansas!

[@WayneKerr69420]

IQ is well below room temperature (in celsius)

[@soml79]

That POS ran through so many school zones, eeewwww that boils my blood so much. You wanna drive all crazy on the interstate that's stupid but you go through a town and through school zones. You need to be put UNDER the damn jail!!!

[@arcitejack]

The grinding of gears, squealing rubber and complaining engines; this is poetry. I can smell the asbestos ablating from the pads and the iron in the clods of turf spun into ejecta.

[@louf7178]

That's quite a volcabry (sic).

[@-fuk57]

"Grinding of gears"? These are synchro-mesh transmissions. Go "merlin-shire" on some poem about a sad dick.

[@kbrown1350]

So if I am a drug trafficker and I decide to run from the police, I would probably do just about anything necessary to avoid entering Arkansas.

[@robc5768]

Winners don't use and users don't win..so dont do drugs..dont do drugs..

[@veritas41photo]

Put that as an additional verse to "Bad Boyz" by Inner Circle!

[@robc5768]

@@veritas41photo if you know a user, even part of the time..

[@kennethpaladino4948]

Hey white dually guy! I will repair Ur truck 4 free! If U can get it 2 Bryant, Ar.! Over 50 years experience paint & body tech! Nice job, buddy! Good try! 👌👍Respond thru the comments if possible!

[@pmlm1571]

I hope white dually guy sees this kind offer from you! He deserves help for backing the cops.

[@kennethpaladino4948]

I haven’t heard back from him, but offer still stands!

[@ArchieGriffith-o4e]

You da man. Great offer.

[@itsnotme07]

How stupid can this person possibly be? You aren't out running them, you aren't out driving them...just pull over and deal with whatever. But no....hope no one was hurt during the pursuit.

[@Hockey-Art]

These troopers do not F around.

[@jumboJetPilot]

Arkanpit Strikes Back! 👮🏻‍♂️ - “You don’t need spike strips when you’ve got the Byrd Dawg in your arsenal.”

[@flogg8635]

CORT WILLIAMS !!! What a badass !

[@taihancock5611]

Yep Right up there with officer Byrd !!!

[@shakes7333]

Its hilarious that they think they can cross Arkansas and get away from the ASP 😂

[@debbiejeffries3256]

I thought both the officers giving chase did an excellent job. 😊 You all are fantastic team work.

[@carolb29]

guess they learned ASP don't play! great job officers!

[@ProofBeyond]

I live in Australia and even I know ASP don’t play lol

[@fifiladu2659]

Riding shotgun with the ASP is always taking a ride on the wild side! And this one was an absolute heart pounder!!! 💙💙💙

[@handyal8214]

Super job Troopers. That is a big bust.

[@AndrewFremantle]

Love the (Cricket? Grasshopper?) jumping on Derek's windshield at 12:32.....

[@LynneWilliams-bi1tx]

Maybe a 'hopper😅

[@peskycitizen7582]

Jimeny Cricket 🦗

[@keenhr8t4blues]

Looked like a "lubber" inside on the dash, they spit a toxic mist. eww

[@Sulynne-v5x]

240 pounds of methamphetamine...thank goodness this will not get on the streets! Great job patrolmen!

[@mikegregory2535]

240 lbs of meth. Yes, officer, that's for my personal use.

[@Variable-2-actual]

That's about 37.28 months worth at 8 times a day. 36 is 3 years 1.28 months over that.

[@bubthegreat1]

They should pass a new law. You're trafficking drugs? Whatever you get caught with, you smoke/use it there on the spot. All of it!!

[@possum9704]

Hell yeah!!! I agree

[@RoyalKnightEnterprises]

You know the officer wants you when his hood is up doing 80 after hitting you. That’s dedication.

[@xlrators5378]

Talk about a Chevrolet Tahoe commercial....

[@TeReSa-T53]

Grasshopper on the dash like...Ya'll get em?😂

[@reneevaz7848]

Thank you, Officer for putting your life on the line and risking everything to protect all of us US citizens. You are my hero!

[@kahrnivor]

Trooper made a HELL of a recovery on thet first PIT.

[@Sh0ck556]

What a shocker of a suspect

[@nickmalone3143]

Oh...those people again

[@BootsEditor11]

Bravo Mike makes another appearance.

[@byronperry6014]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@lynnturnbull3272]

I love watching the Arkansas police in action. I live in Texas and these guys are ok...Texas is definitely not the best! Arkansas has them beat through and through! 💙❤💙

[@MD-jd6ni]

Bullshit. Texas DPS has their own freaking Navy!

[@username-kn3oh]

Lol texas troopers in the border alone get more pursuit in one week than arkansas does the entire year. And they don't ef around

[@fex77k]

Thank you ASP for getting this off the streets!

[@lynnyost7021]

Great job ASP! Keeping our streets more drug-free! Y'all ROCK!❤ Lots of love!❤

[@owen7081]

240 lbs of meth! Your going to jail for a long time.

[@MementoMori-cs3se]

It depends one guy only got 11 years for 300lbs of meth smh

[@eddyheredia8194]

I'm guessing he was supposed to move the 240 , the 2.2 he got it to move himself and the 4300 was what he had left of his payment till he got to the spot. Nice work Troopers 👍

[@MidnightPolaris800]

WOW! IM COMPLETELY SURPRISED AT WHO THEY CAUGHT IVE NEVER SEEN ANYONE LIKE HIM DOING THIS EXACT SAME THING EVERY VIDEO

[@EASTSIDERIDER707]

You in a heap of trouble boy.

[@WilliamTempleton-z1c]

This isn't just a ordinary stop by police officers you know.

[@derekh8688]

Criminals: Woo we made it out of Oklahoma! Arkansas State troopers enter the chat

[@penguins9645]

On a lot of the longer videos I'll skip ahead to near the end, as it will be 29:00 of just going straight on the highway. NOT THIS VIDEO

[@oldeharbinger]

Same bro, same.😂😂😂

[@hejnye]

So fun going on a road trip with ASP. This was the best ride ever! Off road fun, three officers getting the workout of their of lives, suspect runs wildly into farmland, those guys in the tractors watch out.

[@patsysmothermon7861]

We Love All Our Law enforcement Officers here in AR ! Our State Troopers are especially Terrific!! ❤

[@DgaDM]

Wow! That was intense. Excellent driving skills of the first pursuing cop, although that first pit could have easily ended disastrous.

[@copenhagen6116]

Good effort by the guy in the white 3500 trying to help.

[@serskrungus9293]

240 pounds of meth!? Holy Heisenberg Batman!

[@littlecreekbowclub5288]

Good job Cpi. Williams, Thank You!!

[@johnlott143]

Arkansas Troopers must have got their driver’s license from NASCAR, never let up!👍⭐️🇺🇸

[@hithere1060]

Dale would have been proud! #3

[@collinoaks]

I’m surprised the Tahoe recovered from that first pit on the off ramp

[@Hihohiho56]

Love the show of force in Arkansas ❤

[@stratman9449]

shocking dangerous and reckless driving......whatsome will do for money is really beyond believe.....off to prison now....

[@peskycitizen7582]

Loved the cameo appearance at 12:30 of Jiminy Cricket 🦗

[@tonyking3125]

Run from ASP. Do you not watch Utube?

[@LtJackboot]

Don't screw around in Arkansas.

[@PringlesCan-y7m]

Byrd woulda cut that chase in half.

[@FrogPrincess75]

Guess he found out ASP doesn’t play around 😂

[@Inigo_The_Son]

These perps should never be allowed to walk away from the scene.

[@taihancock5611]

A G R E E ... 1 0 0 %

[@mexicanspec]

Those fools went the wrong way when they went into Arkansas.

[@eveylopez6742]

I wonder if he thought he was in the clear once he crossed into Arkansas, little did he know ASP was ready for him 😂

[@tracy.mankey4562]

Proud of are state police

[@kdogg127-9]

He's running like KFC is closing in 2 minutes.

[@mv3029]

Ahahahaha!

[@mer2705]

When the only thing you're good at is sports and crime

[@MrJking065]

I watched a police chase video I cannot recall if it was Arkansas or Georgia. But The officer said he had a dog. And he started barking like a dog. Scare the criminal into stopping.

[@constitutionalUSA]

At least one officer was smart enough to chase with his car.

[@jerrodbroholm4338]

Never run in Arkansas. Full stop.

[@rtpfixit]

That last ditch was a backbreaker

[@sheba6789]

That was intense, officers brakes were getting a workout

[@JamesAutoDude]

It's like they think cops are afraid of hitting them lol

[@Sourdiesel602]

The usual suspect 🏃🧍

[@billwilson6725]

CULTURE!!!CULTURE!!!CULTURE!!!

[@JamesSheridan-td4ci]

Great driving by the Trooper but it’s really clear Charger brakes are not adequate.

[@bjdouma]

The little bug on 15:42 reached a speed of 7 MPH. Well done, little bug!

[@pamelahaltmeyer.1288]

Wouldn't you be horrified to look out your kitchen window to see the troopers converging in your back yard!

[@covinaca5312]

Getting off of 40 to the 540 then exiting to Van Buren was a very low IQ move.

[@baddriversoflittlerock8359]

Was likely trying to go back into Oklahoma.

[@RW_TractorPilot]

​@@baddriversoflittlerock8359 Would be the only reason to try that

[@wolfling2039]

The whole trip from the moment he got in that vehicle to transport drugs was a low IQ move.

[@brucemullis479]

ASP must have some of the best fleet mechanics in the country.

[@trossk]

All that chaos Mr Grasshopper " I'm just gonna hang out and watch from here

[@dslav6882]

Just another innocent young man on his way to school being harassed by the police!

[@peskycitizen7582]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 No doubt on his way to medical school where he’s at the top of his class.

[@IBtrolling]

😂

[@tomko3227]

Popeyes chicken

[@possum9704]

He's a scholar at the hbc ,in forestry!!! Lmfao 😳 🤣 😳

[@heidimarcum4631]

After that he heads to the shelter to walk puppies

[@maifantasia3650]

At 15:27, the GPS speed readout started getting a little overenthusiastic.

[@Piotr-u8r]

200 pounds of meth I ain’t worried about a dog 🐕🤣🤣🤣I am more worried about the decades of federal prison I’ll be facing

[@wolfling2039]

You’re just hoping the ASP doesn’t train their dogs the same way they train their troopers then! 😂

[@learnbytrying]

Good citizen at 8:04

[@christinecupic6871]

ASP troopers always looking so good, professional.

[@maurosbo1]

a cricket hitched a ride, you can see it at 14:30 😅

[@markvincent3973]

Look at that Grasshooper...HUGE lol Good driving Trooper!

[@bobbyjoe6675]

At 12:30 **DISCLAMIER-no grasshoppers were injured in the making of this film** Just like our deputies here in Live Oak County, Texas.....pursuits may start outside of our county, but they end in our county. Thank you to all LEOs, first-responders & EMS. Thank you Police Pursuits for the informative videos. Live long and prosper 🖖

[@chafurdius]

Top!

[@yepsowhat]

Im not a bad guy and I know better than to drive into Arkansas because the ASP is going to get your butt!! 😂

[@iloveTRUMP]

Dayum Cort can drive!!!!

[@patientmental875]

All drug traffickers listen up! STAY OFF THE INTERSTATE!

[@diannere5689]

do they have some kind of app or alert system on your phone to notify you that ASP is on the hunt and running hot?

[@wolfling2039]

Yes. It’s called a rearview mirror.