October 6, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. —  On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 9 a.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) initiated a traffic stop on a silver Jeep near the 65-mile marker northbound on Interstate 49 in Fayetteville for a traffic violation. The driver, identified as Dustin Paulman, 23, of Forrest City, fled at a high rate of speed, exiting the interstate.

Shortly after a pursuit began, the suspect vehicle crashed at the intersection of Sang Avenue and Berry Street. The driver fled eastbound on foot. A passenger was ejected from the vehicle during the crash.

With assistance from the Fayetteville Police Department (FPD), Paulman was located and taken into custody at approximately 10 a.m.

Both Paulman and the passenger were transported to Washington Regional Medical Center. The passenger sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

FPD advised the vehicle driven by Paulman had been reported stolen during the overnight hours. Paulman was also the subject of a nationwide felony warrant out of Washington County for Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Purpose to Deliver and was in violation of the terms of his post-prison parole agreement.

After Paulman refused medical treatment, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office transported him to the Washington County Detention Center.

Paulman has been charged with felony Fleeing, Kidnapping, Theft by Receiving, and First Degree Battery.