Purple Dodge Charger sparks JULY 4TH CHAOS at 167 MPH! Arkansas State Police

On July 4, 2025, at approximately 11:45 AM, I, CPL. Bob Love #208 attempted to stop a purple Dodge Charger bearing
Arkansas plate #AXB65L on Interstate 530 near the 30-mile marker that had approached me from the rear at approximately 90
miles per hour. The operator of this vehicle, later identified as John Robert Stevenson, JR. (hereafter Mr. Stevenson), initially accelerated his speed and fled from SGT. T. Harris as SGT. Harris attempted
to stop him for a traffic violation on U.S. Highway 65 B, nearing Interstate 530.

Mr. Stevenson noticed me and accelerated his speed after passing me on the left shoulder, starting to flee from me. I initiated
my emergency lights and sirens and began to pursue Mr. Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson began passing vehicles on the paved
shoulder and veered in and out of traffic while continuing to pass on the shoulder at speeds exceeding 150 miles per hour. The
highest speed I was able to obtain on Mr. Stevenson was 158 mph in a 75 mph speed zone.

I started, losing sight of Mr. Stevenson, and it appeared he took exit 24 North (Jefferson NCTR). Once I finally reached exit 24,
I proceeded to take the exit onto Stagecoach Road and traveled east. I reached the intersection of State Highway 365 and
Stagecoach Road, turned left, and traveled north. With no further visual confirmation, I terminated the pursuit.

I proceeded along State Highway 365 to search the area in case the suspect vehicle was still nearby, but to no avail. Later,
Troop E Dispatch advised me that the vehicle Mr. Stevenson was fleeing in was on Interstate 530 North, near the 7-mile
marker.

Troop A then actively engaged in pursuit with the vehicle. Following a
lengthy pursuit through Pulaski and Saline counties, Mr. Stevenson wrecked and was taken into custody by ASP troopers in
Troop A.

Just a few of the charges:

SPEEDING-167 MPH IN A 65 ZONE
CRIMINAL MISCHEIF-2ND DEGREE
BATTERY 2ND
BATTERY 1ST
FLEEING-VEHICLE-SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY
FLEEING-VEHICLE OR CONVEYANCE EXCEEDING THE SPEED LIMIT
RECKLESS DRIVING–1ST OFFENSE-SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY
SPEEDING
IMPROPER PASSING ON RIGHT
IMPROPER PASSING ON LEFT
NO SIGNAL
FAIL TO YIELD TO EMERGENCY VEHICLE
FICTITIOUS TAGS
IMPROPER OR UNSAFE LANE CHANGE
FAIL TO OBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE
OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

He also struck a brand new Toyota Grand Highlander.