September 25, 2024
FORT SMITH, Ark. — A pursuit in Fort Smith by the Arkansas State Police (ASP) led to the arrest of a subject wanted by the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO).
On Monday, September 23, 2024, the 12th and 21st Judicial Task Force requested assistance from ASP to apprehend Dylan Anderson, 28, of Fort Smith, for an outstanding drug warrant.
At approximately 10:30 p.m., Troopers found Anderson driving a green Chevrolet Cruze on Grand Avenue near North 32nd Street and initiated a traffic stop. Anderson fled east on Kinkead Avenue. Troopers used a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) maneuver on Anderson’s vehicle, causing him to wreck in the 600 block of North 34th Street.
During the pursuit, Anderson threw a bag from his vehicle. Troopers recovered the bag, which contained over 100 Fentanyl pills, Psilocybin mushrooms, illegal marijuana, and 1.5 pounds of methamphetamine.
Anderson was treated for minor injuries at Baptist Health – Fort Smith and then transported to the Sebastian County Detention Center. He is being held on felony charges, including Trafficking a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Fleeing, Driving on a Suspended License, Parole Violation, and other charges.