🚨 Lengthy Multi‑County Pursuit Ends with Trooper Stuck in Field Dent & Shannon Counties, Missouri — August 1, 2023 A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper and multiple Dent County deputies were involved in a 36‑minute, 19‑road pursuit of a maroon Pontiac Montana driven by 25‑year‑old Cameron Sapaugh, a suspect already wanted on multiple felony warrants. The pursuit reached speeds of 100 mph, involved wrong‑way driving, and ended with a crash and foot chase near a residence on Highway 19. Video was only available for the beginning of the pursuit that the trooper was involved in. Dashcams were not utilized by the Dent County Sheriff's Office, so unfortunately I could not provide footage for the rest of the pursuit after the trooper was no longer involved. 📍 Pursuit Overview - Date: August 1, 2023 - Agencies: Missouri State Highway Patrol (Troop I), Dent County Sheriff’s Office, Salem Police Department - Vehicle: 2006 Pontiac Montana (maroon), expired Missouri plates Primary Charge: - Resisting Arrest by Fleeing — Creating Substantial Risk of Serious Injury/Death (575.150) 🚔 How It Started Trooper Townsend was conducting a traffic stop on Highway 32 when the Pontiac Montana approached eastbound in the westbound lane at ~100 mph, nearly striking him and his patrol vehicle. The driver locked up the brakes, fishtailed across lanes, and accelerated away, prompting the trooper to initiate a pursuit. ⚡ High‑Speed Fleeing Across 19 Roads During the 36‑minute chase, the suspect: - Reached 100 mph in 55 mph zones - Drove into oncoming lanes - Overtook vehicles in the wrong lane - Traveled across Dent and Shannon Counties - Threw a large hard plastic case at the pursuing trooper Deputies later reported the suspect also threw a large blue butane torch at their patrol vehicle during the secondary pursuit. 🚨 Deputy Vehicle Struck by Suspect Vehicle On County Road 5150, the suspect steered directly toward Deputy Robbins’ marked patrol vehicle, striking it broadside before accelerating away. Deputy Robbins later obtained a repair estimate of $3,826.91 for the damage. 🔥 Vehicle Falling Apart As the pursuit continued: - The front passenger tire de‑treaded - A chunk of the wheel struck Deputy Robbins’ hood and windshield - The vehicle began smoking heavily 💥 Final Moments — Crash & Foot Chase At approximately 2018 hours, the minivan: - Swerved into a ditch - Crashed through a fence - Entered the yard of 10754 S Highway 19 The driver fled on foot into the woods. Deputies and Salem PD searched the area but were unable to locate him. 👤 Suspect Information Name: Cameron E. Sapaugh Known history: - Multiple felony warrants (failure to appear) - Prior felony convictions in 2021 Sentencing information at the end of the video. Map courtesy of GISGeography https://gisgeography.com/missouri-map/ Mugshots obtained from Missouri Department of Corrections Offender Search https://web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb/