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, felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm pursuant to a drug trafficking offense.

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

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

He led troopers on Interstate 40 in North Little Rock, from Sherwood through Little Rock. Monroe reached speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour before the ASP conducted a PIT maneuver to stop the vehicle on Roosevelt Road.

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Over 900 grams of illegal drugs were found after a search of the vehicle, along with a safe containing a loaded .45 caliber Taurus Judge handgun, additional 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 felony methamphetamine and felony charges. He also pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.

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 3rd degree domestic assault, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, theft of property, and Theft by receiving, as well as unlawful possession of a firearm.

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

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