Oklahoma – A traffic stop attempt by an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper on June 30, 2025, led to a brief vehicle pursuit and the arrest of a Missouri woman now facing multiple charges.
At approximately [time not specified], Trooper Kainen Nance (#513) observed a maroon SUV with a defective windshield and an unrestrained driver traveling in Ottawa County. When he initiated a traffic stop, the driver—identified as Brandi York of Pineville, Missouri—refused to yield. The pursuit continued onto a rural county road and lasted just over one minute before being safely concluded through a tactical vehicle intervention (TVI) maneuver executed by Trooper Nance.
Trooper Haven Clemons (#310) assisted during the brief pursuit. York was taken into custody without further incident.
A subsequent investigation revealed that York was driving with a suspended license. She told troopers she fled because she did not want her vehicle to be towed. Authorities also discovered she was in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at the time of her arrest. A teenage passenger in the vehicle was safely released to a guardian.
York was booked into the Ottawa County Jail on multiple charges, including attempting to elude law enforcement, driving under suspension, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), and possession of drug paraphernalia. Additional charges may be pending.
Troopers also learned that York had fled from law enforcement in McDonald County, Missouri, nearly a month earlier. Charges have since been filed in Missouri in connection with that incident.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol emphasized the importance of compliance during traffic stops, noting that tactical vehicle interventions are used when necessary to minimize risk and protect public safety.
