It all begins on Interstate 40 near West Memphis, Arkansas, where Trooper Thomas is positioned on the highway assisting another trooper who is stopped on the shoulder with his emergency lights activated. A black passenger vehicle approaches in the right lane traveling approximately 68 mph in a 65 mph zone. And as it passes the stopped patrol vehicle, the trooper begins following it because Arkansas law requires drivers approaching an authorized emergency vehicle stopped on the highway to move over when reasonably possible or slow down and proceed with due caution. The trooper activates his emergency lights and begins closing the distance. And what initially appears to be a routine traffic stop quickly becomes more concerning as the vehicle begins drifting across the roadway crossing the solid fog line and then moving across the lane divider. Rather than immediately forcing the stop, Trooper Thomas continues behind the vehicle while waiting for a safer location. And the Nissan eventually leaves Interstate 40 at exit 280 and turns onto Martin Luther King Drive in West Memphis. The Nissan initially begins slowing down, but a tractor-trailer stops ahead on the exit ramp, forcing the driver to maneuver around it, sending approximately half of the vehicle into the ditch before it recovers and continues southbound on Martin Luther King Drive on West Memphis. And this is where the situation escalates dramatically because the posted speed limit is 45 mph, yet the Nissan accelerates to approximately 65. And under Arkansas law, drivers are required to maintain a speed that is reasonable and prudent for the conditions, making the combination of excessive speed, traffic, and erratic driving increasingly dangerous. The driver continues accelerating and begins passing other vehicles while partially using the center turning lane, eventually reaching speeds above 60 mph in the 45 mph zone. And with the Nissan repeatedly swerving between lanes, the driving pattern is now consistent with the kind of wanton disregard for the safety of people or property that Arkansas law defines as reckless driving. >> The chase continues past the middle school, where the driver begins repeatedly applying the brakes in front of the patrol vehicle, making it difficult for Trooper Thomas to safely close the distance while the Nissan continues weaving from lane to lane. As the vehicle approaches Broadway and Ingram, the Nissan moves toward the turning lane. And with the pursuit now passing through a heavily populated area with businesses and pedestrians nearby, Trooper Thomas begins positioning his patrol vehicle for a tactical vehicle intervention, or TVI, in an attempt to bring the pursuit to an end. The first attempt does not work, and instead of stopping, the Nissan continues westbound, while the driver repeatedly brakes hard whenever the patrol vehicle gets into position, forcing the Trooper to adjust his approach. Near Broadway and 14th Street, Trooper Thomas gets another opportunity and makes contact with the Nissan. The final TVI forces the Nissan to leave the roadway and come to rest in a parking area along Broadway, bringing the high-speed vehicle pursuit to an apparent end. But the driver still has one more opportunity to escape. The driver suddenly exits the Nissan and takes off running westbound along the walkway toward the residential area, turning what began as a vehicle pursuit. Trooper Folts deploys his canine partner, and the dog catches the fleeing suspect before he can reach the residential area, allowing the Troopers to take him into custody, with the driver later identified as James Gregory. Once Gregory is in custody, the investigation takes another turn as Trooper Thomas reports a strong odor of intoxicants, bloodshot and watery eyes, and slurred speech, all of which become relevant to a possible impaired driving investigation. The report says Gregory later refused medical treatment at the scene and after being transported struck his head against the patrol vehicle's glass causing an injury to his forehead before eventually being taken to Crittenden Baptist Hospital for evaluation. There, while officers were attempting to address the possibility of impaired driving, Gregory reportedly admitted that he was extremely intoxicated and high. Although those statements and the other observations would be evidence for investigators rather by themselves. And after being medically cleared, he was transported to the Crittenden County Jail. >> Yes, sir. >> Negative. Look. Look. Look. Guys, you want to try to get on this door? Try to get on that door. Look. I don't care if you tell me or not. Can you make it Yeah. You make it Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. >> Open the slide back. >> I'm sorry. Yeah. I'm about to get up. I'm about to get up. >> Can I help you up? >> One, two, three. Okay. I'm up now. >> You got it. This one. Is this yours? Hold on. >> Can you please put my hands up? That's all I ask for. I'll go up there.