An Arkansas State Police (ASP) Trooper has been terminated after mistakenly conducting a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) on an innocent motorist during a pursuit on Interstate 630 in Little Rock.
Arkansas State Police officials confirmed the trooper, who was hired in October 2024 and was still on probation, was immediately placed on administrative duty following the incident and was officially terminated on Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported. The uninvolved driver has requested privacy.
“We are thankful no one was injured in this incident, and we appreciate this motorist accepting the situation with grace,” said Colonel Mike Hagar, Director of the Arkansas State Police. “Even though we know humans sometimes make mistakes, a mistake of this nature has serious consequences.”
The incident occurred around 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2026, when a trooper observed a white Buick Envista traveling 92 mph in a 60-mph zone on I-630 eastbound. The vehicle was stopped near the 6-mile marker, and the driver was identified as Johnny Williams, 38, of Little Rock. The trooper reported detecting the odor of marijuana and confirmed Williams was driving on a suspended license…