VIDEO: TVI Ends Pursuit Leading to Fentanyl, Other Charges in Mississippi County

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Ark. — A North Little Rock man is facing multiple felony charges, including trafficking fentanyl, following a high-speed pursuit that ended with his arrest in Mississippi County earlier this month.

According to a report from the Arkansas State Police, the incident occurred Jan. 7, 2026, shortly after 4 p.m. while a trooper was patrolling East Main Street in Blytheville. The trooper reported observing a black Toyota Camry traveling on the center fog line before attempting a traffic stop near East Main Street and South Lockard Street.

The vehicle failed to yield and instead fled, leading troopers on a pursuit through multiple roadways, including Ash Street, Ruddle Road and Parkway Drive. The report states the suspect reached speeds exceeding 100 mph, passed vehicles on a solid yellow line and drove recklessly before troopers attempted Tactical Vehicle Intervention maneuvers…

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