Samuel Robert Fryar, 19, has been charged in Jasper County Circuit Court with two felonies, aggravated fleeing and kidnapping, and one misdemeanor careless and imprudent driving.
(From the probable cause statement)
On March 17, 2026 at approximately 2328 hours I, Asst. Chief T. Rice, was stopped at the westbound stop sign on Center St at the intersection of 14th St when I observed a gray hatchback traveling northbound on 14th St at a high rate of speed.The vehicle covered a significant distance in a very short period of time and was difficult to visually track as it passed in a 35 mph zone.
I attempted to catch up to the vehicle, approaching the intersection of 14th St and High St, the vehicle slow rolled past the posted stop sign and turned westbound onto High St; I activated my emergency equipment, initiating a traffic stop.
I attempted to catch up to the vehicle, approaching the intersection of 14th St and High St, the vehicle slow rolled past the posted stop sign and turned westbound onto High St; I activated my emergency equipment, initiating a traffic stop.
The vehicle began to pull away from me at a high rate of speed passing 16th St. As we approached 17th St (35 mph zone), I observed myself traveling 80 mph as I was still attempting to catch up to the vehicle and the vehicle was still pulling away continuing westbound onto Blackberry Rd (55 mph zone).
We continued westbound on Blackberry Rd. We then turned northbound onto MO-37, westbound onto I-44, accelerating to speeds of 120+ mph. The vehicle continued westbound on I-44 weaving in and out of traffic. We then exited I-44 onto northbound I-49, we exited off I-49, disregarding the posted stop sign, onto eastbound Cedar Rd (45 mph zone), continuing at speeds 90+ mph.
After passing County Rd 110, the vehicle's lights were then turning off and on until reaching County Rd
100. We then turned southbound onto County Rd 100, disregarded the posted stop sign at Blackberry
Rd. We continued southbound to Newton Rd, disregarded the posted stop sign and turned eastbound,
then southbound onto Reindeer Rd, disregarded the stop sign at Aspen Rd and turned westbound.
100. We then turned southbound onto County Rd 100, disregarded the posted stop sign at Blackberry
Rd. We continued southbound to Newton Rd, disregarded the posted stop sign and turned eastbound,
then southbound onto Reindeer Rd, disregarded the stop sign at Aspen Rd and turned westbound.
We then approached and crossed MO-59, disregarding the posted stop sign at a high rate of speed. We
continued westbound, turning northbound onto Mallard Dr, disregarded the stop sign at Rt FF (E
32nd St), turned westbound onto E 32nd St (55 mph), speeds ranging 100-110 mph, I requested
Joplin PD to assist, approached I-49 northbound on-ramp, disregarded a red traffic signal and turned
onto the ramp to then take the eastbound on-ramp to I-44, passing a tractor trailer on the single lane
on-ramp. The vehicle had gained significant distance in front of me.
continued westbound, turning northbound onto Mallard Dr, disregarded the stop sign at Rt FF (E
32nd St), turned westbound onto E 32nd St (55 mph), speeds ranging 100-110 mph, I requested
Joplin PD to assist, approached I-49 northbound on-ramp, disregarded a red traffic signal and turned
onto the ramp to then take the eastbound on-ramp to I-44, passing a tractor trailer on the single lane
on-ramp. The vehicle had gained significant distance in front of me.
The vehicle took the Prigmore Rd exit ramp, went around the roundabout to then returned to I-44 eastbound. We continued pursuing at high rates of speed to Exit 22, disregarded the posted stop sign, turned southbound onto County Rd 100, disregarded the posted stop sign at Blackberry Rd and turned eastbound. We continued eastbound back into Sarcoxie city limits on Blackberry Rd (55 mph zone), continuing eastbound on High St (35 mph zone), passed 14th St (entering 45 mph zone), passed 5th St (entering 55 mph zone), crossed I-44 on the bridge to turn northbound onto County Rd 30 (45 mph zone).
We continued northbound, disregarding the posted stop sign at Dogwood Rd, to then disregard the stop
sign at Hwy F and turned westbound. We continued westbound, crossed MO-37 where spikes were
successfully deployed and deflated the front tires of the vehicle, then traveling off the road into a
field a short distance from the intersection, then stopping.
sign at Hwy F and turned westbound. We continued westbound, crossed MO-37 where spikes were
successfully deployed and deflated the front tires of the vehicle, then traveling off the road into a
field a short distance from the intersection, then stopping.
The vehicle travelled most of the pursuit at speeds ranging from 80-120+ mph, navigating curves and turns at high rates of speed.
Once the vehicle stopped, Fryar immediately opened the driver door and held up his hands. There
were a total of 4 passengers in the vehicle; 2 adult, 2 juvenile (16 YOM & 17 YOF). All passengers
displayed emotional distress and a few made statements they were in fear of their lives through the
duration of the pursuit and told Fryar to stop multiple times.
Once the vehicle stopped, Fryar immediately opened the driver door and held up his hands. There
were a total of 4 passengers in the vehicle; 2 adult, 2 juvenile (16 YOM & 17 YOF). All passengers
displayed emotional distress and a few made statements they were in fear of their lives through the
duration of the pursuit and told Fryar to stop multiple times.
Victim 1 informed me they were on their way back from a party when they then noticed my emergency lights behind them. Victim 1 stated she wanted out of the vehicle but was unable to leave due to the circumstances of not stopping and traveling at high rates of speed, making it unsafe to do so.
Fryar was placed in custody and transported to the Jasper County Detention Center.
Fryar was placed in custody and transported to the Jasper County Detention Center.
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