A high-speed chase ended in a harsh sentence for a Little Rock man

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — United States District Judge Brian Miller sentenced a Little Rock man to 17 1/2 years in federal prison on multiple charges.

Charges include possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.

Christopher Monroe, 44, led the Arkansas State Police (ASP) on a pursuit in May 2023. Monroe had warrants out of Sherwood at the time and had previously been on the run from Sherwood Police and ASP to avoid arrest.

More than 900 grams of drugs, including fentanyl, seized after high-speed chase in Arkansas

He led troopers on Interstate 40 in North Little Rock, from Sherwood to Little Rock. Monroe was traveling over 100 mph before the ASP executed a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle on Roosevelt Road.

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A search of the vehicle revealed more than 900 grams of illegal drugs along with a safe containing a loaded Taurus Judge .45 caliber rifle, other controlled substances, cash and drug paraphernalia.

Monroe was arrested immediately after the crash, and police said they seized 436 grams of cocaine, 182 grams of illegal marijuana, 300 grams of methamphetamine, 109 grams of fentanyl pills, 64 grams of ecstasy, 46 grams of Xanax and 12 grams of heroin.

In April 2024, Monroe pleaded guilty to felonies related to the use of fentanyl and methamphetamine. He also pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking offence.

The judge based the sentence on the offense as well as his extensive criminal history: When he was arrested after the crash, he had prior convictions for domestic battery in the 3rd degree, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, theft of property, and theft by receiving. , as well as illegal possession of firearms.

There is no parole in the federal system, and after Monroe serves 17 1/2 years, he will have another 5 years of supervised release.

The Drug Enforcement Administration conducted the investigation along with ASP and the Sherwood Police Department.