On May 7th, 2025, a Washington State Patrol trooper spotted a Honda sedan making an improper merge on the interstate near Preston, Washington. But when the trooper tried to pull the car over, the 21-year-old driver refused to stop and led him on a chase. See if we can get back on the westbound. [music] 83 75 180. Let's try the spikes first. The 51 set up. >> Successful pit. >> Successful pit under 40. And they're stopping on the right shoulder. They got out of the pit, but we're stopped just east of exit 18. >> 40. Stop just east of 18. We're taking off again. Exiting the high point for about 70 mph. The high point getting back on eastbound 90. Going to try for a pit again. East 94. >> He's gesturing out of this window. And there's another car here. Some Infinity. Looks like they're together. Felony stop. We're eastbound 90 from High Point. >> Get out the car. Face away from me. Get out theing car. Face away from me. >> Get out of the car. >> Get out of the car. >> Get out of the car right now. 106 vehicle that's clearing right infinity. We're back eastbound 90. The male driver looks Hispanic, white skin, black hair with a red and white jacket. There's two vehicles now. This is a right in front of me trying to pursuit. We're about 100 milesPH as well. The Honda has a flat tire. The rear right tire is flat. This car is falling apart from the rear. When I originally stopped him, he yelled out the window that he has a kid and he's losing control. We're on the off ramp. He's lost control. Face the wrong way. >> Control from island. 511 Seattle. They're ramming in the patrol cars and he's going wrong way back uh westbound and eastbound lanes. >> He just rammed my patrol car. Now he's going westbound and eastbound lanes. And there is a kid in a vehicle and there's another female who's in a passenger seat. >> Says starter rolling, slow down. So just >> you don't the wrong way. Try to pull the right way. Normally we'll get to set up again. >> Troopers responding to the call began slowing down traffic on the interstate, anticipating that the suspect's vehicle might come the wrong way. 126. We're starting rolling. Slow down. Okay, there it is. Right there. Easy, easy. >> It's spinning out. Now it's facing the right way. It's in the ditch. Go, go, go. >> PUT YOUR HANDS UP. PUT YOUR HANDS UP. GET on the ground. Get on the ground. >> Get down. Stop. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> Get on the ground. >> I'm sorry. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, guys. The >> [ __ ] is wrong with you? >> I know. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I know. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry, dude. >> Is it just a female in your kitchen? >> Yes. Yes. I'm sorry. Please. >> I'm not. I'm not. I'm not. I promise. Look, I'm not resisting. >> You have any weapons on you? Oh, >> all the way to your side. Okay. >> Oh, no. You You guys are okay. Okay. 06. Yeah. I'll start eight precautionary for How old is your girl? >> How How old is she? >> Start eight precautionary for a three-year-old little girl and about a 25-year-old female. >> I know. Hey, how many drinks have you had, man? Huh? How many drinks have you had? >> Hey, you have the right to remain silent. You have the right to start an attorney. >> Anything you say can or will be used against you in the court of law. You have the right to talk to an attorney before answering any questions. You have the right to have an attorney present during the questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you without cost if you so desire. >> You can exercise his rights at any time. Do you understand his rights? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. We're going to walk over there right there to the front of the overtake now. They're approaching one triple digit in traffic. >> That might that might be that Infinity. >> Was that Infinity with you? >> Was that two door infinity with you? No. >> Can I say something to my girl? >> In the car. >> I can't even say bye to my girl, my kid. >> Oh, dude. You just almost killed her. >> I know. That's what I'm saying. Can I >> say They want to be recorded back here the whole time. Camera right there. >> Yeah. Just say something to my >> I'll ask her. See what I can say. >> Do you have a driver's license or an ID card? >> Nothing. >> I don't have an actually and my purse might be got through my wallet. >> Wait, how much alcohol have you had today? I haven't. >> Be honest with me. >> I haven't. >> You guys have your kid in the car and you're riding around like that. >> Okay. Yeah. >> How much alcohol have you had though? >> I took my siblings, but I'm not. I'm not drunk. >> Okay. Can we get a description of the car? Can you provide that? >> Two doors in the older model with 10 Copy. >> Excuse me. >> Hey, >> my cuffs are tight. >> When I was going eastbound on 990, it's going westbound on >> Hey, my cuffs are tight. >> Hey, did you see it pass 405? Continue westbound. Hey. >> No, I just saw it when it was passing 148. >> Hey, my cuffs are tight. >> Don't stand by South 405 from Cole Creek. I haven't seen yet. >> My t My cuffs are tight. No, my t [clears throat] Hey, so I'll stand by >> from West 90. >> My cuffs are tight by on the CD to see if it goes. >> My My cuffs are tight. >> Stop. >> No, my cuffs are tight. Like actually. >> Of course they're tight. >> No, like it's hurting. >> Transfer cars. We'll look at them. But right now, you're going to stay in them. >> No, like it's actually hurting. Like >> I'm sure it is. >> No, like it's cutting my circulation. >> I can't hear you. We will look at them in a second. Not right now. like gets hurt. >> I'll be standing by. >> These are tight. >> I don't know. We We'll figure that out. All right. >> Turn around. >> Hey, listen. >> I'm about to transfer these cups. If you make the wrong move, you're going your head is going to hit this car is going to hit it really hard. Okay? So, don't make the wrong move. You've already done a lot of that. Let's do a good start from this point. All right. Can I talk to my battery before I go? You're going to face the vehicle and you're going to wait until transfer to ask me any questions. Okay. >> Cam. Hello, Sergeant. Passengers. >> Passengers seem okay. He's sticking out right now. >> What the [ __ ] >> He said he had a drink or two. There's a nice eliminated metal console. >> One drink. >> Yes, sir. Why you running there, man? >> Because I have no plates. I have my kid. >> That's a good reason. >> No place no kid. Your kid gets hurt. >> Yeah, I know. I was scared. Sorry. >> Have you already been searched? >> Yes. I've been packed. >> I got it in the car. >> Sit down right here. What's everyone? How close is this guardian? >> You don't know the guy in the infinity, huh? Didn't call someone to help you out. >> We'll find out. We got a helicopter above me right now. >> Where are you guys going to find out I'm stopped here? >> Huh? >> I'm stopped here. What is there to find out? >> I'm talking about the Infinity, the guy that was trying to help you out. >> I know, but what is there to find out if I'm stopped here? How How would I call him? Just >> I don't When you were driving, did you call somebody to help you out? >> I don't stay around here, dude. >> Well, your phone doesn't work. You can literally >> I don't have service. Check my service. I have >> just a random dude. Check my phone. I have SOS. >> Wow. Okay, that's odd. >> I have nothing to lie. >> I got racked up failing charges just to help out some random person. That's odd. >> So, >> is this your your address still current? >> Yes. >> Okay. And do you actually have a driver's license, but you only have an ID card on you? But do you have a driver's license on file? >> No, that's why I was running because you don't have a driver. >> Yes. I have no tabs on that car, dude. >> I mean, they're experienced since 2022, but I mean, these are minor things, man. Those aren't just tickets. Like, those are no bigger than a speeding ticket. >> I know. You know what I mean? I'm not from here. I got scared. >> Well, that's anywhere. Anywhere. That's no bigger than a speeding ticket cuz it's just an infraction. But when you run away, you create a felony. >> You create a situation where you take yourself out of society. You won't be able to see your kid anymore. You get what I'm saying? You got to Hey, let's get back in the car here. Can I say anything to them? >> Absolutely not. You said enough with your driving. >> Okay. So, >> I love you. >> Can you not do that? I'm not resisting, dude. >> I told you to keep walking. >> Okay, but I'm not resisting, bro. >> Okay, you can sit in the car. >> Don't you don't got to have a power ego, bro. Don't do that. >> Under your own power, you can sit in the car. >> Okay, but don't be pulling on me like that. I didn't resist. I didn't Okay, I didn't resist in there right now. >> Don't do that [ __ ] bro. Swing your legs. >> Don't do that [ __ ] Swing your legs, dude. We're not playing. Look at my arm. I can't >> look at his camera. Exactly. >> He's the one for stuff. I'm not doing anything. >> Okay. Yeah, cuz I have a mic. >> You good? >> Yes, I'm good. I'm straight. >> All right. You're cool, man. >> Yes, I am. I know what I'm doing. He's the one he's the one pushing up on me. >> I'm getting into I said I love you and he starts breaking up my heart. Okay. All right. Who you saying you love me too? I can see one last. >> Exactly. >> So we see if I can >> I ain't doing >> You're not doing anything. Besides that, I'm I've been complaining. I I'm not resisting. >> I told you to get in the car and you kept me started to argue with me. You don't do that. >> Because of why? Because you started shoving me. >> Exactly. I got your seat belt things right here. >> I'm resisting. No, >> you're not resisting. All right, sit tight. >> Meanwhile, troopers searched for the Infinity until the Department of Transportation spotted it on cameras in Belleview. A helicopter then took over tracking the vehicle until officers caught up. Clear on the traffic. >> I got one WS to look like Seattle, please just over the train track. >> Vehicle stopped. Uh the connection vehicle stop the driver door open. Looks like uh passenger door open as well. Hands are up. Driver door open. Hands are up. >> Anyone else in the car? Good to see you again. >> Freaking you have any weapons on you or anything else in the center? >> All righty. We take seat back there. >> It's an easy. You want to stay with them and figure out >> if you're going to take us cussing and take the back and hope we figure out from there. Want to have them sit on that car over there or do you want them on the curb or you want? >> Um, let's get him in my car, I guess. >> Hang on. Uh, there's no belt, so get in. Watch your head. >> Before you guys bounce, we can switch out that he's pretty cooperative. >> Yeah, let's do that. >> Is there a way to change these cuffs? Cuz they're they're kind of like dangling against each other and they're hurting my back. >> You want to change them out right now? >> Yeah, let's do it. Absolutely. Step out. >> We're going to switch out your hands. >> I just fell out of this dude's >> marijuana. You have the right to remain silent. You have the right at this time to an attorney. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. How old are you, sir? >> 18. >> 18. Got to be 19. >> Okay. So, you're over 18. Number four does not apply to you. What's that? >> Okay. Uh, you have the right to talk to an attorney before answering any questions. You have the right to have an attorney present during questioning. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you without cost if you so desire. You can exercise these rights at any time. Do you understand these rights? Okay. >> Have you had any alcohol today? I think I can smell it on you. >> I had a sip. It was a few hours ago, but yes. >> A sip of one. >> It was a buzz ball. >> A buzz ball. Just one. >> A tiny one. The small sip. >> You got two in the driver's door. >> Yeah, there was two marked with your clothes. I know those are supposed to trunk. >> All right, let's get them in the car. You're being audio video recorded. >> Yo, brother, any guns or anything in the vehicle? Okay, so we're just trying to figure out what's going on, man. Right, cuz here's our perspective. We have an officer >> pursuing somebody. Okay, he then calls out that your vehicle comes up behind and you're attempting to get in the way and block him. Okay. So, that's step one. Step two is we have another officer coming up behind coming to assist with the pursuit who claims that they saw your vehicle, the one that you're driving, attempt to do a pit maneuver. Do you know what a pit maneuver is? >> Yes. >> Okay. Yeah. It's when you use your vehicle to attempt to crash into another vehicle and make it spin out. >> So, they're saying that they attempted they saw that you attempted to do a pit maneuver on a police vehicle. Then, they tried to pull you over and you took off at triple digit speeds. So >> help me piece this together. >> Like I told the other officer, that second officer that I tried to maneuver him, >> I did not see her. >> So I was focused on my other me on my vehicle. >> Okay. So we had multiple multiple attempts called out. There was multiple times where your vehicle was called out that you were trying to get in the way of the pursuit. >> Yes. >> You were you were trying to do that? >> No, I was just to be honest with you, I just got really scared for my brother, which is in the other vehicle. >> Is that the other one? And that's your brother. Okay. So, you were just trying to help. >> I was just trying to help cuz I know he has a kid and he's got a kid in there. I rather you guys catch me than my brother. Cuz my brother got a kid. >> So, that's why you were attempting to That's really just the the reason I was getting away cuz my brother got a kid and you know, he got a life ahead of him, you know. >> Yeah. But so do you. >> I do too. I don't got no kids to take care of, you know. I don't really got responsibilities like him. >> Okay. I mean, you understand how that's a really bad decision to make, right? >> I I understand that. >> So So just be honest with me. You're being honest so far that you try to get in the way. >> Did you try to make contact with their vehicle? With the police officer's vehicle? >> No. No, not intentionally. >> Were you Were you just getting really close trying to scare him off? >> So, you you didn't have the intention to hit him, but you had you were just trying to spook him off. >> The other officer of my car like cuz I kept breaking really fast. The traction turned off, so it just kept slipping on me. It was not my intention. I just kept breaking it. It kept maneuvering over and over with the rear wheel drive. >> Okay. >> I I was never trying to pick maneuver a car. Yeah, but you were still trying to block him with your car, man. >> Yes, I understand. >> Come on, man. How old are you? >> I'm 18. >> Jesus Christ. Why? Why? >> I'm sorry. I was just scared for my brother, like I said. >> Okay, but your brother made his choices. Why? Why are you bringing yourself down with him? >> Cuz you know your brother's caught, too, right? >> Yes, I am. >> You know he's caught. >> So, you did all that for what? >> Like, you want to go down for nothing? >> You got to think about that. >> You put yourself in danger and then your passenger in danger. I'm I'm >> Your brother made his choices to put himself in danger. >> I messed up today. >> I got a brother. I get it. But like if my brother was doing something that dumb, you're not going to find me doing something just as dumb with him. >> It was just in the moment. I didn't get to think it just happened. Adrenaline just hit me. >> All right. You made the wrong choice tonight, man. >> I know. I'm sorry. >> All right. Just hang tight. We'll be right back. Okay. Watch your for me. >> Are you guys able to call my uh parents? >> Uh we'll see what we can do. We'll we'll I mean, we're going to try to call somebody probably from the vehicle. Was that your car? >> Yes, that's my vehicle. >> Okay. Just watch your knee. I'll be right back. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. Are you willing to submit a breath sample? You said >> sure. Okay. One second. >> All right. So, I just need you to take a deep breath in, create a firm seal around the tube, and then blow until you hear a click. Okay. It should be like 5 seconds. So, big breath in and blow. Keep going. Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go. Almost done. Thank you. Why didn't you tell him to pull over? Think you can outrun us? >> I was scared. >> Think you can hide? >> That's enough. >> What is it? >> 019. [laughter] >> I'll have to read into RC. >> The driver from the initial pursuit was charged with felony eluding, two counts of reckless endangerment, obstruction, and DUI. The driver of the Infinity was charged with felony eluding, reckless driving, and obstruction. Both were transported and booked into the King County Jail.