The suspect told the deputies that he was 'just trying to dodge' the patrol car that he nearly hit.
Darrell Bailey was arrested by Polk County, Florida, police, who said he fled from deputies in his vehicle and swallowed a bag of meth.Polk County police in Florida reported the arrest of a 43-year old man who they said was fleeing from officers, nearly hit a patrol car and swallowed a bag of meth.
"After deputies activated their lights and sirens, Bailey made a U-turn, drove through the parking lot, and headed west on Shepherd Road," the release said."Near the intersection of County Line Road, a deputy attempted a P.I.T. Maneuver on the Dodge, causing it to spin." After Bailey struck the shed, he came to a stop, at which point deputies apprehended him. According to the release, Bailey admitted he fled from the deputies because he"thought he had warrants out for his arrest and had methamphetamine on him." To get rid of the meth, Bailey decided to swallow it, he said.
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