A newly released video from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office shows a wild pursuit that ended in a crash in Islamorada and a young driver behind bars.
The video captured the moment 23-year-old CS, who was visiting from Virginia, decided to drive off after a deputy pulled him over on Nov. 4.
As the deputy returned to her cruiser for a moment, S pulled back into traffic and sped away.
After taking off from the traffic stop, S led deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a 14-mile pursuit.
“Speed’s over 100 miles an hour,” a deputy can be heard telling another deputy.
“What a cluster [expletive],” said a deputy.
The wild video shows the high-speed pursuit unfold as authorities executed several precision immobilization technique maneuvers in an attempt to force him to stop.
“They pitted him probably a dozen times. I mean, flipping him around and everything,” a witness is heard saying.
The SUV would eventually come to a dangerous stop, smashing into a boat trailer.
S was placed in handcuffs a short time later.
S later told investigators he was staying at a condominium in Surfside and needed to get away when he decided to take a trip to the Florida Keys.
After S was taken into custody, he told deputies he just wanted to be on his way.
“I think I’m a pretty normal person. I guess I did make a mistake. I panicked; I freaked out,” S told investigators. “I just want to be on my merry way.”
As investigators questioned him, S told authorities he would like to be allowed to leave.
“I just want to go home,” S said.
S was then checked for alcohol. After blowing into the breathalyzer, results showed he had not been drinking, but he told investigators he had taken Adderall.
According to the arrest report, S “had a gaze to his eyes and was acting out of character for someone who had fled and resisted.”
“Could I go back to Key West?” S asked investigators.
He would ultimately reach his destination, but spent the night in jail.
Instead of going on his merry way, S was also slapped with a slew of charges, including driving under the influence, reckless driving and running from police.
S also took a urine test, but there has been no word on its results.
According to court documents online, S’ arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 20.
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