Trooper's Narrative:
On March 8th, 2024, at approximately 2:03 P.M., I, Trp. Dairren Evans #573, was stationary at the Bridgeport scales along
Interstate 40 West. I was then notified by a 2nd Judicial Drug Task Force Agent of an ongoing pursuit of a federal fugitive in
West Memphis headed towards the Interstate via Troop D communications radio. I then got on Interstate 40 and attempted to
intercept the pursuit. As I was catching up to the pursuit the DTF Agent was giving frequent updates as to the location and
driving of the suspect vehicle. The suspect vehicle had attempted to run an agent off the road and rammed another agent's
unit. The suspect vehicle struck an unoccupied vehicle in the process of fleeing inside the city and attempted to drive the wrong
way on Interstate 55 North before being forced to drive in the correct direction by officers who impeded his path.
At this time the pursuit continued on Interstate 55 North then onto Interstate 40 West where I was able to intercept near the 271
Mile-marker. When I became the primary vehicle in the pursuit the suspect vehicle showed no signs of stopping and due to the
reckless operation, it was determined the pursuit needed to be ended to protect innocent third parties on the roadway. I
performed a Tactical Vehicle Intervention to stop the dangerous flight of the suspect. This caused the suspect vehicle to exit the
roadway to the right and collide with a ditch. Upon this collision, the suspect vehicle overturned several times thus ejecting two
occupants. Both occupants were conscious and responsive when checked by officers, however, an Ambulance was notified to
check them both.
The driver of the suspect vehicle was identified as Oscar Block of Arkansas. The passenger in the
vehicle was identified as Patricia Morgan of Mississippi. I briefly spoke to Mrs. Morgan about her involvement, and
she stated that the suspect would not stop after she pleaded with him the whole time and that it was her car that he was
operating.
Once paramedics arrived on the scene it was decided that both occupants needed further medical attention. Both occupants
were transported to the Regional One Health Hospital in Memphis, TN for treatment.
Warrants for Oscar Block will be filed through the Crittenden County Prosecuting Attorney for the following charges.
5-54-125(d)(3) 2023: FLEEING - FELONY - VEHICLE OR CONVEYANCE - SUBSTANTIAL DANGER OF DEATH
27-50-302(a)(7): SPEEDING - MORE THAN 15 MPH OVER LIMIT
27-50-308(b)(1)(B) 1ST: RECKLESS DRIVING - 1ST
27-37-702: NO SEATBELT
27-22-104: NO LIABILITY INSURANCE
27-16-303: DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE