It was a calm afternoon when police radios lit up with a call no trooper wants to hear. A gold jeep was not only tied to retail fraud, but had also been used to ram patrol cars from the Udica Police Department. That was not just reckless, it was personal. By the time Michigan State Police picked up the trail, the stage was already set for a pursuit that would spiral into chaos. [Music] He's [Music] trying to catch up with you as well on the east. [Music] He flashed. He's out. He's flipped. [Music] >> He crashed. He's out. He's flipped. >> The Jeep was spiked by stopsticks just before losing control. The crash that followed sent the driver flying from the vehicle in a violent ejection. He was later identified as Joseph Lee Jackson, who was quickly taken into custody on charges of fleeing and eluding resisting and obstructing and driving on a suspended license. In the end, his reckless run ended not with freedom, but with handcuffs. On March 25th in Lamar, Arkansas, an ordinary afternoon nearly turned into disaster. A stolen white Ford pickup with a trailer wasn't just missing. It was spotted weaving dangerously through town. For officer Jimmy Harmon, the reality struck fast when the truck nearly plowed into him headon, forcing him to dodge what could have been a deadly collision. That close call was only the beginning of a chase no one would soon forget. right now. [Music] >> Lives in a ice box out in the back. Where are you? >> He's on the rim. He's about to come to stop here soon. Just the Frank. All right, we're pulling over on the shoulder just for Franklin County. >> Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. >> In the end, the driver, a resident of Lamar, was taken into custody after the reckless attempt to escape came to an abrupt halt. Officers recovered a loaded revolver from inside the stolen truck, adding yet another layer of danger to the entire ordeal. She now faces charges for vehicle theft felony fleeing reckless driving and refusal to submit to arrest. Proof that the wildest runs almost always end in handcuffs. Not all bad decisions come from a high-speed getaway. Some start long before the wheels ever move. On May 29th, 2024, a St. John's County deputy tried to arrest a woman driving a white Ford F-150 in Jacksonville, Florida. She had a warrant, plain and simple. But instead of stepping out, she dug in emotionally and literally. Her refusal turned into ignition, and suddenly a quiet street became the starting line for something much more chaotic. >> Yeah. You bring your car and come up here and pin this back. No. >> Don't you drive off. Don't you do it. Don't you do it. Going to switch positions. FHP's taking over lead. Inside plane northbound 90 mph passing the 334. [Music] Nice. Good. Even with the truck stopped and the driver detained, things kept spiraling. She claimed someone had stolen her identity and insisted she was disabled. Despite her objections, officers followed protocol, kept the cuffs on, and brought her in for medical clearance. After the dust settled, her charges painted a clear picture. From fleeing and drug possession to having a stolen gun, this wasn't just a traffic stop gone wrong. It was a full-blown meltdown behind the wheel. On May the 2nd, 2023, the morning commute on Interstate 40 was anything but normal. Arkansas State Police Trooper Montai Hernandez had been positioned at mile marker 216 when the call came in a red SUV was storming down the interstate at a blistering pace, weaving across lanes like the rules of the road didn't exist. By the time he hit the siren, the driver was already carving a dangerous path through traffic and showed no signs of slowing down. He's passing. He's going up here on the right. Stand by. [Music] 867 [Music] right now right pit. Roll over. Roll over. Roll over here. We got a pit. We got a pit. We got a pit. Roll over. Roll over. Pit. Roll over. Stand by. We're stopped here at JFK. When the dust settled, the suspect identified as Tiggo Culdero found himself in the back of a patrol car instead of behind the wheel. Beyond his state charges, he was flagged by federal agents as a deported felon with a warrant still hanging over his head. It was the kind of pursuit that proves one point clearly, no matter how fast you think you can go, the law has a way of catching up. Anthony Moa wasn't some criminal mastermind, just a guy in a black pickup acting strangely on Interstate 75 during the early hours of June 25th, 2024. Troopers stopped him because he was straddling lanes and clogging up traffic like rush hour came early. But as soon as the troopers caught the scent of unburnt cannabis coming from inside the truck, this sleepy looking stop took a sharp turn. Moika's next move would prove he wasn't just impaired, he was also desperate. [Music] [Music] When the dust settled, Moa wasn't just facing a traffic ticket. He was facing multiple felony charges. Troopers recovered cocaine, multiple prescription pills, marijuana in bulk digital scales, and even a loaded Glock 43 inside the truck. His suspended license didn't help his case either. He now faces a long list of charges and an even longer road ahead this time without a steering wheel. It was late morning on August 7th, 2024 when a Florida Highway Patrol trooper noticed something off about a gray Dodge Charger on Interstate 10. The car wasn't just speeding, it was tailgating a trailer like it was auditioning for a bumper sticker. Then came the weird lane shift, a near exit that turned into a last second swerve back onto the highway. Whatever the driver was trying to hide, it clearly wasn't going to stay hidden for long. bridge area. driver. [Music] I say the 1718 [Music] 2318. [Music] As officers worked to contain the threat, one maneuver brought the rolling chaos to a halt. It wasn't clean, it wasn't pretty, but it got the job done and left the driver with only one option run. The manhunt stretched for hours, combing through roads, woods, and even gas stations. But in the end, he was found crouched on the grass shoulder near a campground, exhausted and out of moves. The suspect, Steve Manuel Jr., didn't just rack up charges, he earned them. Among the list were fleeing police drug possession, child endangerment, and ignoring seat belt and restraint laws for kids in the back. Dehydrated from hours of hiding, he needed EMS before he needed a jail cell. But once he was cleared by doctors, it was straight to Gadsden County Jail. You can only dodge responsibility for so long. Eventually, it catches up. It was just before noon on November 20th, 2024 when one Arkansas State Trooper noticed something a little off on United States Highway 63. A white Nissan rolling by with expired tags. No big scene, no outrageous behavior, just a quiet little red flag in a sea of traffic. But when the trooper flipped around to confirm what he saw, that Nissan suddenly came alive blowing past 85 mph like it had something serious to hide. [Music] Left on Highway 35 head 63. [Music] TV. [Applause] The driver bailed, vanishing into the trees like a ghost on the run. But authorities later identified the driver as Michael Kaitton Price thanks to the help of his sister and his terrible habit of leaving evidence behind. Even two days later, Price pulled another foot chase when parole officers tracked him to a rural backyard only to watch him vanish again into the woods. Charges came down hard. felony fleeing reckless driving criminal mischief and more. It was the early evening of April 6th, 2024 when Georgia State Patrol troopers received an alert about a black Nissan Alultima linked to a felony shoplifting case out of Locust Grove. The vehicle was reportedly traveling north on Interstate 75 wearing temporary Tennessee tags that didn't quite match up. Trooper First Class Williams spotted it a few exits up and confirmed the telltale signs, including some damage to the front bumper. But rather than pull over, the suspects made a decision that would send this situation spiraling into chaos. [Music] They taking a 285. They taking 285 285. >> Pit, pit, pit, pit, pit, pit, pit. Pit, pit, pit. Start 52. Pit pit pit pit. Start 52. >> When it was all over, both suspects were taken into custody. The driver, Haley Christine Bot, claimed her knee was broken and couldn't move a problem she didn't seem to have while weaving through traffic minutes earlier. She was transferred for medical care while officers prepared her warrant. Her passenger, Crystal Lashelle King, was sent off to face her own set of charges. Bottom line, stealing might get you in trouble, but trying to outrun the Georgia State Patrol turns trouble into a whole new level of regret. On February 21st, 2024, the calm stretch of Interstate 10 in Escambia County was anything but ordinary. Trooper M. Pepatone, a six-year veteran of the Florida Highway Patrols Criminal Interdiction Unit, sat watchful at mile marker 1. His job was to spot drug couriers and felons slipping through the cracks, but what came over the radio was no routine traffic call. A vehicle fleeing from State Road 29 was hurtling his way, and the chase was already unfolding at breakneck speed. throws him up on Molina and he's making the right on westbound 482 [Music] curve. appropriate over sending me. >> The suspect revealed to be Noel Al Margo. Pin quote didn't find freedom. At the end of his reckless sprint, he found himself in custody and on a hospital bed. Beyond the wreck, troopers uncovered his suspended license, multiple felony warrants, and ties to two separate hit and runs during the chase. Petting's gamble proved once again that running from the Florida Highway Patrol is never a winning hand. It was just past 900 p.m. on June 9th, 2023 when Cadet A. Benjamin and his training officer spotted something off. A gray Ford Escape wasn't just speeding. It was swerving like the driver had one hand on the wheel and zero interest in the rules. A quick radar check confirmed it was clocking nearly 20 m over the posted limit. The patrol car flipped around and lit up, but that was all the invitation the driver needed to bolt into the night. [Music] >> Take Augusta Avenue. August intersection. Just remember >> After nearly overshooting a turn and flying off the road, the suspect somehow muscled the vehicle back onto the street. But the escape plan didn't account for what was coming next. Get up there. Go, go, go. You got it. Oh, don't hit the car. Get him. Get him. Get him. Get him. Get him. Try and get him before he gets back. Right here. Get him. Get him. Get out. Get out. Behind us. Overturn. 1050. 1050. Stop. >> See hands. Put your hands out the window. Put your hands out the window. Now, >> after flipping across lanes and slamming into a guardrail, Yolanda Irvine, the driver, was pulled from the wreck with alcohol on her breath and drama on standby. At the hospital, she lied about being pregnant, refused to cooperate, and treated the floor like a stage for her meltdown. But none of it changed the outcome. Her night ended the way it always would in handcuffs headed for jail. Late at night on August 29th, 2024, a call came in that made every officer on duty sit up straight. Reports of a white Jeep Compass tearing through the county, darting past cars, and ignoring every rule of the road. When Arkansas State Police trooper David Smothers keyed up his radio, he knew this was not going to be just another traffic stop. Something about this one felt different, and it was. [Music] I can't hear him. >> TV. Uh TV. Uh they're rolling backwards. We're still rolling. 74 westbound. >> I put him in the ditch. All right, they're stopped. >> When the dust settled, the scene was far from ordinary. Officers had wrestled with a female driver who refused to comply, screamed religious chance, and clung to her child while fighting tooth and nail against arrest. A taser finally broke the standoff, leaving her in custody and officers nursing injuries from the struggle. It was the kind of case that leaves no doubt running from the law only makes a bad situation spiral even further out of control. It was the evening of July 4th, 2025. Fireworks lighting up the sky. Families gathered on porches and parades winding down across Arkansas. But while most were ending their celebrations, a silver Nissan Alultima was just getting started. Springdale police caught wind of something suspicious near Dodd Avenue, where the driver wasn't exactly blending in. By the time the call went out to the Arkansas State Police, this wasn't just another traffic stop. It was the start of something far more reckless. [Music] South Street. South Street. [Music] 25. [Music] [Music] >> Hands up. Hands up. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. >> Emerson Castellano Diaz, just 19 years old, didn't just try to run. He racked up enough charges to need a separate filing cabinet. Officers found a gun in the vehicle and tacked on everything from felony fleeing to forgery, reckless driving, and resisting arrest. One patrol car got dented in the process, but no one was hurt, which is probably the only lucky break this driver got all night. Reckless behavior has a way of turning a night out into a lifelong lesson. On March 6th, 2022, a crowd of drivers took over the Greenbryer Mall parking lot, using it as their personal playground. The sound of burning rubber was enough to draw the attention of Georgia State Patrol. And once they showed up, the party ended fast. Most scattered in every direction, but one driver chose to run rather than vanish. That choice would come back to bite hard. [Music] land. Looks like he's on a green cargo land. [Music] Still on green coming up to the road. Briar road looks like he's been drifting into a tree. Got two units on my whip. Looks like one point. Come back. We're getting to the parking lot. Come back. Breaking off. Coming back. [Music] Stand by right here. car. >> That pursuit didn't stretch across counties or highways, but it didn't have to. It ended the moment the BMW collided with something that didn't move. Both suspects were detained on the spot, and the driver was handed off to intake at Atlanta City Jail. Street takeovers might feel untouchable in the moment, but reality has a funny way of showing up, especially in a Crown Vic mirror. It was just after midnight on November 26th, 2024 when a black Jeep Renegade casually rolled through a red light at the Fair Park exit ramp. To any passer by, it might have looked like a distracted driver or someone unfamiliar with the area. But what followed made it very clear this wasn't your average late night wrong turn. One trooper's instincts kicked in, and the moment he flipped on those lights, things escalated far beyond a traffic violation. 14 [Music] westbound [Music] and 450 southbound. Come up. Come up to Charles [Music] TV. Charles Buzzy and Harrison. The man who ran was identified as Charles McCra Jr. And thanks to that dropped backpack, police had all they needed. A loaded handgun, four grams of suspected crack, and documents with his name on them sealed the deal. when his phone rang and his sister unknowingly vouched for him mid investigation that was just icing on the cake. McCra is now facing serious charges that include fleeing theft, drug possession, and carrying a firearm during a drug offense. If you're going to run, maybe don't bring a bag full of felonies along for the ride. This pursuit had its moments, but trust me, the next one it's on another level. Make sure you check it out before you miss something even crazier. Thanks for sticking around. Subscribe for more raw and real chase footage.