April 10th, 2020 began like any other quiet morning in Sebastian County until a black pickup came tearing through red lights as if the rules of the road were optional. Behind the wheel was Justin Batenfield, driving with the kind of recklessness that made every other driver's heart race for the wrong reasons. Deputies had already tried to reign him in, but he kept pushing forward, ignoring sirens and flashing lights. That's when the Arkansas State Police were called in. And one trooper would soon find himself at the center of a chase no one would forget. Red line. Get up there and get it stopped as you drive on on the side of the road and get stopped here taking you. Okay, he's got him stopped and going ahead and start EMS. >> By the time the chaos stopped, Batenfield was gone, killed instantly at the scene. Trooper Ellis was taken to the hospital, treated for his injuries, and later sent home to recover. It was a pursuit that proved just how quickly speed and poor judgment can turn into irreversible loss. No matter how fast you think you are, there's always a wall you can't drive through. Revail Murphy had been dodging justice for too long. The 36-year-old Memphis native carried warrants out of Tennessee for aggravated assault and aggravated sexual assault. Charges that don't just fade with time. On March 31st, 2025, his path crossed with the Arkansas State Police on Interstate 55. It was the kind of encounter where both sides knew exactly what was at stake and neither was about to back down. For Murphy, the open road looked like his last shot at staying ahead. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] out. Murphy's final moments played out in the chaos of twisted metal and shattered glass. He was ejected from the wreck and pronounced dead not long after at Medical One Trauma Center. Facing charges that could have been resolved in a courtroom, he chose the highway instead, and it cost him everything. Sometimes the most dangerous part of the chase isn't the troopers behind you, but the road itself. On October 24th, 2024, the calm of an Arkansas afternoon didn't last long for trooper Randall Schwab. A red Ford F-150 had already made its choice speed over since and was now tearing away from law enforcement. Behind the wheel sat a driver who clearly believed that outrunning a state trooper was within reach. Schwab knew better, and as his cruiser gained ground, the chase quickly shifted from routine patrol to a highstakes pursuit. [Music] traffic's medium line 71 [Music] [ __ ] [Music] [Music] TBI roll over 216. >> Hey, show me your hands. Show me your hands. Hands. >> When it was over, the Ford's run had ended with its driver on the ground and in custody. Multiple people were inside, including a woman who appeared injured, and troopers made sure each was secured before clearing the scene. Three individuals were ultimately detained with both the suspect's truck and a police vehicle needing a tow. Once again, a momentary rush of bad judgment proved no match for a patient trooper with a plan. If the plan was to disappear into the night, someone forgot to tell Eric Boyce that tail lights aren't optional. On January 24th, 2024, he crossed the Oklahoma Arkansas line in a blue Nissan Kicks, fleeing from Roland police like he had something to prove. But the minute he rolled into Arkansas, Arkansas State Police rolled in, too. And they don't play guessing games at 100 mph. >> 13 stays at about 115. Passing >> 135. Okay, southern's trying to pin him and the guy is trying to over him. Try and get him right here. [Music] Ti just >> once the dust settled and the wheels stopped spinning, Eric Boyce and his passenger Morris Turner were both taken into custody without further incident. Boyce refused medical help, but Turner complained of a shoulder injury and was briefly hospitalized before being booked. A search of the vehicle revealed two blue canvas bags packed with what appeared to be large amounts of marijuana. All in all, it's another classic case of a high-speed decision that didn't even make it past the state line without flipping, literally. It started just before 400 p.m. on May 11th, 2025. A black Mitsubishi Eclipse was flagged in a statewide alert tied to a chilling carjacking out of Fort Meyers. Two armed women, one tall with tattoos and another shorter, had allegedly taken the vehicle by force near Bell Boulevard somewhere on the interstate. They were blending in with afternoon traffic. Or so they thought. But what looked like an ordinary crossover would soon become the centerpiece of a reckless, highstakes pursuit that no one on that highway could ignore. Don't take on all the units. Somebody speak for 748. Vehicle southbound. Did not exit. Yeah, that's the driver identified as Stacy Rebecca Leah and her passenger prior Miranda Lee were both taken into custody after the crash. Deputies recovered a loaded 32 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver that had reportedly been tossed from the vehicle mid- pursuit. But no matter the reason, one truth held steady when someone tries to outrun the Florida Highway Patrol, it never ends well. It was supposed to be just another late morning on Interstate 530 calm lanes, smooth traffic, and nothing out of the ordinary. But on July 4th, 2025, one driver had other plans. As Sergeant T. Harris tried pulling over a purple Dodge Charger for a simple traffic violation. The man behind the wheel chose chaos instead of compliance. That decision kicked off a high-speed mess that would cross county's test troopers and tear through more than just road lines. [Music] [Music] Still on the third 30 westbound. [Music] >> We are passing the PDA bitten. out over 20. >> Incredibly, both the suspect and trooper booth walked away without serious injuries. The driver, later identified as John Robert Stevenson Jr., was taken into custody and now faces a mountain of charges, including first and seconddegree battery reckless, driving, fleeing, and damaging a civilian's brand new Toyota Grand Highlander. It's the kind of holiday headline no one wants to see. Just a reminder, the gas pedal might be easy to press, but the consequences are a whole lot harder to walk away from. High beam sirens and a battered pickup flying down a Georgia highway at over 100 mph. That was the scene on April 6th, 2021, just before midnight. Foresight County deputies were doing everything they could to keep up, but when they called in the Georgia State Patrol, the tempo changed instantly. >> I'm taking primary side. See if I get a chance. Here we go. [Music] [Music] >> Extremely 1049. 250. [Music] Once the dust settled and the suspect's vehicle was fully boxed and the officers pulled up weapons drawn and pulled the driver, later identified as Jansen Cardell Jones, from the cab, he turned out to have a suspended license active warrants for drugrelated charges and a car full of tossed contraband. Jones was taken into custody and now faces felony fleeing DUI drugs, reckless driving, and a laundry list of other charges. It was Tuesday, February 21st, 2023, when a black Dodge Charger decided to make Interstate 40 its personal racetrack. Conway police were the first to respond, but it didn't take long for the Arkansas State Police to step in. As the chase headed toward Crystal Hill, one trooper took the lead. But just as things were heating up, unexpected technical issues threw a wrench in the game plan. That moment marked a shift. And with speeds climbing and risks multiplying, the pressure was on to take control fast. >> JFK, we're going take JFK. Take JFK. [Music] Once the vehicle was disabled, the driver later identified as Cory Sim. Simmons bolted on foot, likely thinking he could outpace the law one last time. That sprint didn't last long. A brief struggle followed, ending only after a single well-placed strike convinced Simmons to give up the fight. Let this be a reminder, no amount of horsepower can outrun a bad decision. It was just another routine traffic stop on December 4th, 2024 until it wasn't. As Georgia deputies waved cars through a safety checkpoint, one white Hyundai Elantre made a snap decision that flipped the script entirely. Instead of stopping, the driver floored it, rocketing off at a speed that didn't just break the law, it shredded it. What followed was a reckless display of desperation that no one on that road will forget anytime soon. Unit behind me, call coming up from behind. Reel reel wheel. Oh, you're right. Do that. >> 41 roll over. 41 rollover. [Music] >> Neither the driver, later identified as Caruan Eugene Hampton, nor his passenger, Shawn Michael Gatlin, had buckled up a choice they likely regretted after meeting the windshield headon. Deputies later recovered 46 grams of marijuana scattered from the vehicle packaged and ready for distribution. Hampton is now facing charges including felony marijuana possession, fleeing from law enforcement, and reckless driving, while Gatlin's charges include tampering with evidence and obstruction. Around 5:27 p.m. on April 11th, 2021, Georgia State Patrol troopers were watching for traffic violations near mile marker 97 when a silver sport bike caught their attention. The rider blew past without a tag in sight. Not the kind of detail most people overlook. But instead of pulling over, this rider had other plans, ones that involved high-speed, high stakes, and a level of recklessness that would shock even veteran officers. black shirt [Music] on the interstate [Music] breaking. He ran into my car. He 1050. 1050. 1050. He's running. He's running. I got it. Put that behind your back. >> The rider, later identified as Gabrielle Luis Rivera, was not just some thrillseeking motorcyclist. He was an active duty US Army soldier stationed at Fort Stewart. After surrendering on foot and being evaluated for minor injuries, Rivera told troopers he had maxed out his bike at 187 mph. He was arrested, taken to Brian County Jail, and hit with a long list of charges that could follow him far beyond the barracks. [Music] >> You're in the army. >> Military, too. >> Oh, boy. You in trouble. >> Get your ass. Goodbye. On the morning of September 6th, 2024, trooper Chris Dunham watched a black Mazda CX-5 rocket passed his stationary cruiser. The radar confirmed the speed nearly 100 mph, but it was the driver's odd behavior after pulling over that set the stage. A partially lowered window, a slow compliance, and then the sudden choice to bolt. Not far. [Music] The driver was later identified as Calvin Hathaway. Found a mile away nursing injuries from his reckless run. Inside and around the SUV, officers uncovered a stash of MDMA pills, marijuana, and even a BB gun disguised like a Glock. Hathaway left the scene facing a laundry list of charges including felony fleeing and possession with intent to deliver. For someone who started the day speeding, he ended it with a $75,000 bond and a very long list of regrets. In the early hours of June 24th, 2024, a quiet stretch of Arkansas asphalt became the stage for an all orno run. A stolen Nissan Kicks was slipping through the night, its driver betting everything on speed and luck. The man behind the wheel had more than a stolen ride to answer for. His record already told a story of bad choices. And trooper Tyler Riyles was about to write the next chapter. Capital [Music] [Music] down to big 30 down to big 30 rock. I'm out with the vehicle 630 under the wood overhead. [Music] >> When it was all over, the driver was identified as 51-year-old William Darren Barnett. He escaped with only minor injuries, but picked up an impressive list of charges. Theft of property over $25,000, fleeing, resisting arrest, reckless driving, and even vehicle title fraud. Nights like this are a good reminder that in Arkansas, the road might be long, but the law is longer. It was just afternoon on June 5th, 2025, when a Franklin County deputy pulled alongside a 2025 Honda Civic at a busy intersection in Columbus, Ohio. The light turned green. The driver signaled left and for a split second it looked like just another routine patrol moment. But that calm was short-lived. The deputy activated his lights expecting compliance. Instead, what he got was the start of a chase that would push traffic laws and luck to the breaking point. Heat. Heat. Copy. >> Law enforcement didn't hesitate as smoke cleared and the vehicle lay tipped on its side. Officers moved in. They broke through the rear glass, pulled out the suspects, and took stock of the wreckage. One arrest, one hospital trip, and one unlucky civilian with a broken toe. This chase ended with the kind of impact that echoes far beyond the crash site. Not every stolen ride gets a Hollywood ending, and this Civic certainly didn't. Malcolm Curry probably didn't expect to make headlines that Friday evening. But on December 20th, 2024, he made one decision that changed the entire course of his night, bolting from a traffic stop in a Chrysler 300 with expired tags. Trooper Chase Landry had only just lit him up when Curry darted off the exit and squeezed past another vehicle in the turn lane. What followed wasn't just illegal, it was chaotic. Curry had just signed up for a high stakes game. He wasn't ready to finish. [Music] Where to go north on Bowman? correction. Stay westbound. I'm secondary. I'll call it passing David O. Now westbound speed to 90 turning. Going to go action. >> He wrecked out. He wrecked out. After the crash, Curry still tried to escape on foot, but trooper Hunter Glover was ready. Once in custody, a search of his vehicle uncovered more than just bad decisions. 2 lbs of marijuana, nearly 50 ecstasy pills, bottles of suspected promaze, and several boxes of mushrooms. He's now facing a long list of charges, including possession with intent to deliver, and fleeing. Safe to say Curry's attempt to outrun the law ended about as well as you'd expect. It was a quiet Tuesday afternoon on June 27th, 2023 when the hum of highway traffic was broken by something far less ordinary. A Silver Lincoln MKZ hybrid tearing down the shoulder like it owned the road. Motorists could only watch as the car blurred past at breakneck speed, ignoring the painted lanes like they were just suggestions. Arkansas State Police had barely gotten the call before multiple officers spotted it firsthand. One of them, Sergeant Jeff Preston, knew right away this was not going to be a routine traffic stop. Oh, this guy. Yeah, just north of 73. Go down. >> When the adrenaline faded, the driver, later identified as Casey Register, was sitting in custody facing an armful of charges from felony fleeing to drug possession. A bottle of suspected THC cannabis oil and a vapor pipe sat as silent witnesses in the evidence pile. He might have tried to turn Interstate 530 into his personal stage, but the final curtain dropped hard and with an audience in uniform. It all started on the morning of April 8th, 2024 when a stolen vehicle vanished from Cleveland Hopkins Airport. But this wasn't some quiet theft followed by a discreet escape. This one took a loud, fast, and dangerous turn across multiple highways. The man behind the wheel, 23-year-old Mel Scrugs, seemed determined to outrun every siren and every state trooper in his path. What followed was a high-speed game of cat and mouse that pushed both man and machine past the breaking point. >> Coming up to the toll gate for 76. [Music] I can't EMS 114 still southbound passing exit 14. Oh my gosh. 31 southbound and 224. That trooper's crash wasn't just another pursuit related injury. It ended a life. The man struck in that intersection didn't make it turning this chase from dangerous to devastating. Mel Scrugs was finally captured on Interstate 76, but the damage had already been done. Now he's facing major charges in both Ohio and Pennsylvania with far more than traffic violations on the table. Some decisions don't just risk lives, they take them. On the night of September 4th, 2023, Arkansas State Police trooper Jackson Shoemate spotted trouble in motion. A blue Dodge SUV rolled past in a way that made every instinct flare, not reckless enough to draw obvious attention, but not steady enough to seem right. The driver was later identified as a wanted parole, high on narcotics and carrying more bad decisions than since. The moment their paths crossed, this quiet night in the city was about to take a sharp turn toward chaos. Return on the distribution check. Going back to production Next half drop. The driver's next move was a desperate sprint from the disabled SUV, but it was short-lived. A taser stopped the escape cold and officers moved in to make the arrest for a parole he already wanted, and under the influence, this was the last chapter of a bad night. Sometimes the road doesn't end where you expect, especially when the Arkansas State Police are the ones waiting. Trooper Matthew Price had seen plenty behind the wheel of his Arkansas State Police cruiser. But on September 14th, 2023, he was about to meet a driver who made a very poor introduction. The man behind the wheel of a black rental Silverado had every chance to pull over like a sensible human being. Instead, he chose to gamble and the stakes shot up the moment his foot buried the accelerator. It was a choice that would turn a calm evening into a test of skill, patience, and horsepower. [Music] Speed 62. I need a charger up here. This guy's got too much uh take off from uh get go. Come on 21. Keep your speed up. All right, we're coming up to uh the little Malberry. Speed's still 100. Mberry speed 100. We got to get him in the right here. 21 >> speed's 100. We're passing little >> Mberry. Speed 100. Passing little Malberry. >> Okay. Roll over or correction. He got him. Pitted out. Pit it out. >> P out. Little Mberry. [Applause] Get your hands up. Get your [ __ ] hands up. >> When the pursuit finally ended, the truck was boxed in by multiple cruisers. The driver, claiming to be Robert Regal, stepped out alongside his passenger, identified as Schaffer Smith, and a pregnant woman seated in the back. Troopers suspected the driver had lied about his name, while the woman insisted she had only just met the pair in Dallas. She also admitted to having marijuana on her. All told, it was a high-speed detour that left them headed not to their destination, but to a holding cell. It started as just another patrol for Trooper Dakota Bailey on August 2nd, 2025. That changed the second a silver Toyota blasted past at a speed that made every other car look like it was standing still. There was no mistaking it. This driver had no plan to stop. Within moments, a calm night on the interstate had become a full throttle chase under the glow of street lights. Don't [ __ ] do that. What are you doing? We're going to be right before the 121 speed 01 passing on the shoulder. Speeds are 115 going under the go over test. Uh station TVI right now. Burlington. TDI Burlington. Roll over. Roll over. >> By the time the car came to rest, the driver's fight had shifted from the wheel to a stubborn refusal to comply. troopers weren't having it. He was restrained, cuffed, and escorted away from the scene. His vehicle now little more than crumpled metal under the lights. On this highway, running from the Arkansas State Police is a story that rarely ends well. And this was no exception. On April 13th, 2021, just after sunrise, a Maroon Ford F-150 caught the attention of a Georgia State Trooper. The truck drifted across lanes on Interstate 16 like a driver lost in thought, or maybe just lost in control. Other cars swerved away, horns blaring as the pickup veered dangerously close to disaster. When blue lights and sirens lit up behind it, the Ford didn't settle down. Instead, it headed straight for the Interstate 75 interchange, setting the stage for a chase no one expected that morning. As soon as I get past the exit clear, [Music] Got him. Got him. I got him off. 12. 1012. We're pour. >> He's off the right shoulder. He's off the right shoulder. He's off the right shoulder. >> By the time the vehicle stopped spinning, the suspects were nowhere to be found. What was left behind was a stolen truck and a mystery that didn't last long. Authorities traced it back to a runaway juvenile believed to be heading home to Atlanta. With charges stacked higher than the truck's toolbox, this joy ride was never destined to end with anything but trouble. As for the chase, it proves one thing. You can try to outrun sirens, but you cannot outrun consequences. It was the evening rush on September 27th, 2023, and Interstate 30 was crawling with commuters trying to get home. Trooper Killian had just settled into patrol when a white Hyundai Elantre caught his eye. The way it slowed almost to a crawl, then slid from lane to lane without reason stood out like a sore thumb in the flow of traffic. By the time it took the 65th Street exit, the trooper knew this wasn't going to be a routine stop. [Music] Pour it through the rock. He's not slow rolling. [Music] Show me your hands. Show me your hands. Show me your hands. >> Show me your hands. >> Show me your hands. Step out of the car. Step out of the car. Get on your face. Turn away from me. Get off the phone. >> Take down. >> Stand by. >> That driver was soon identified as Tavio Jones, who openly admitted to carrying marijuana in a gun. Inside the car, officers found more marijuana, a set of digital scales, and a Beretta pistol sitting in the driver's seat. He was transported from the hospital to the county jail, booked on charges ranging from fleeing to firearms possession. In the end, the chase that could have endangered countless others only landed him deeper in trouble. That wraps up this pursuit, but trust me, the story doesn't end here. Click on the next video to see another chase that takes things to a whole new level. 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