Little Rock, AR – An Arkansas State Police trooper has been terminated after mistakenly performing a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) on the wrong vehicle during a pursuit on Interstate 630, according to state officials. The incident occurred on Sunday, January 18, when the trooper mistook an innocent driver for a fleeing suspect.
According to Arkansas State Police (ASP), no one was injured in the intervention. The driver of the actual suspect vehicle, identified as Johnny Williams, 38, of Little Rock, later turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday, January 20.
Williams was arrested on felony charges of fleeing, as well as misdemeanor counts of failing to obey a police officer, driving on a suspended license, and speeding more than 15 miles per hour over the posted limit.
ASP officials confirmed that the trooper involved has been relieved of duty following an internal review of the incident. No additional details regarding the trooper’s identity or disciplinary process have been released.
The agency emphasized that while no injuries occurred, “public trust and safety are paramount in all enforcement actions.”
For more information, visit the official ASP statement page.
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