The Polk County Sheriff's Office in Florida arrested one of its own deputies over the weekend after he was allegedly clocked going 130 mph and refused to stop.
Alligator hunting guide and owner of Get Bit Outdoors Fishing Supply Store Kevin Brotz tells ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ about the 13-foot, 920-pound gator catch.deputy was allegedly clocked going 85 mph over the posted speed limit of 45 mph Sunday night, while fleeing his colleagues who were attempting to pull him over.said 22-year-old Jakob Kite of Polk County was arrested after the high-speed pursuit after driving well over the posted 100 mph and refusing to stop for deputies.
When the deputies attempted to catch up with the Subaru, which was later discovered to be operated by Kite, the vehicle continued its route, making a few turns in Bartow until it was heading north on EF Griffin Road. The vehicle merged into the westbound lanes and reportedly swerved toward one of the deputy’s vehicles aggressively, nearly striking the patrol vehicle.
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