December 18, 2025 – Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Tuesday night, Sheirff’s North Patrol Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle after noticing it was operating without a rear license plate. Instead of pulling over, the driver, Mitchell Smith, sped away driving recklessly.

After a short pursuit, Smith collided with an uninvolved motorist before losing control and crashing into a concrete curb, disabling his vehicle. Deputies took him into custody without further incident. Fortunately, no one was injured.

A records check revealed Smith had multiple outstanding felony warrants and was on Post-Release Community Supervision (PRCS) - a form of state parole.

Smith was arrested and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail, where he remains ineligible for bail.

Per California law, Smith’s booking photograph cannot be released since his offenses are considered “non-violent.”

Source & photo: Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office