ASP Trooper Performs TVI to End Pursuit in Forrest City; Suspect Arrested on Multiple Charges

An Arkansas State Police trooper used a Tactical Vehicle Intervention to safely end a vehicle pursuit in Forrest City earlier this month after a driver fled a traffic stop and entered a densely populated area, according to a police report.

Trooper Steven Plyler reported that he was on routine patrol on Dec. 12, 2025, near U.S. Highway 70 East and State Highway 350 near Madison when he observed a silver Ford Escape with an improperly displayed rear license plate.

The vehicle turned westbound onto U.S. Highway 70 toward Forrest City. Plyler attempted to initiate a traffic stop by activating his emergency lights and briefly sounding his siren. The driver initially braked as if preparing to pull over but then continued driving westbound, prompting the trooper to fully activate his siren, the report states.

During the pursuit, investigators said the suspect vehicle crossed double yellow centerlines into the oncoming lane to pass another vehicle that had yielded to the trooper’s emergency equipment.

As the pursuit approached the downtown area of Forrest City, described in the report as highly populated with busy intersections and increased foot traffic. Plyler made the decision to terminate the pursuit. Once adequate space was available, he conducted a Tactical Vehicle Intervention, bringing the vehicle to a stop.

The driver exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot, according to the report. After multiple commands, the driver complied, got on the ground, and surrendered.

The driver was identified as Morris Wilson, born Dec. 12, 1987. Wilson told the trooper he fled because he was nervous and did not have a valid driver’s license, the report states.

An inventory search of the vehicle revealed a Glock 43X 9mm handgun with a loaded magazine containing nine hollow-point rounds inside the center console, along with $102 in cash. Authorities confirmed the firearm was not reported stolen.

Wilson was transported to and booked into the St. Francis County Detention Facility on multiple charges, including fleeing in a vehicle, possession of a firearm by certain persons, driving on a suspended license, improper display of license tags, improper passing on the left, and failure to wear a seatbelt.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.