Dash camera video obtained by NEA Report shows an Arkansas State Police trooper using two intervention attempts to stop a driver who allegedly fled through heavy traffic.
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — An Arkansas State Police trooper used a tactical vehicle intervention to end a pursuit of a man wanted on felony warrants, according to an incident report obtained by NEA Report.
The pursuit began at approximately 5:23 p.m. Aug. 21 near East Moultrie Drive and First Street.
Trooper Carter Lazenby reported initiating a traffic stop on a black Ford Fusion after identifying the driver as 44-year-old Tylon C. King of Gosnell. King had active felony warrants through the Blytheville Police Department, according to the report.
King allegedly accelerated away and fled east on East Moultrie Drive. Police said he continued past Ruddle Road, disregarded a stop sign and passed several vehicles despite heavy traffic.
Near North Lockard Street, Lazenby attempted a tactical vehicle intervention, commonly called a TVI. The report states King abruptly applied his brakes as the trooper began the maneuver, causing the vehicles to sideswipe each other and damaging the passenger side of the patrol unit.
Lazenby initiated a second TVI and struck the Ford at approximately 36 mph, bringing the vehicle to a stop. King was taken into custody without further incident following a felony takedown.
King complained of head pain and had a small scratch on the left side of his face, according to the report. Police also described him as noticeably lethargic. Pafford EMS evaluated King and cleared him for transport to the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office.
During an inventory of the Ford, investigators allegedly found a black bag containing approximately half a gram of suspected methamphetamine, which field-tested positive, and 29 pills identified in the report as Xanax.
The bag also allegedly contained approximately 3 grams of marijuana, rolling papers and five cut straws described as being consistent with drug consumption. An open alcohol container was reportedly found on the passenger-side floorboard.
Police also seized seven cellphones and a tablet from the vehicle. The items were turned over to the 2nd Judicial Drug Task Force.
At the sheriff’s office, King allegedly remained lethargic and was unable to successfully perform standardized field sobriety tests. Police said he signed a statement of rights form but refused to submit to a chemical test for alcohol or controlled substances.
King was booked on suspicion of felony fleeing in a vehicle, first-degree reckless driving, tampering with physical evidence, possession of controlled substances, first-offense driving while intoxicated involving drugs, refusal to submit to a chemical test, possessing an open container, possession of drug paraphernalia and multiple traffic violations.
The report said King was awaiting a probable cause hearing.
All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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