Ellenton Man Arrested After Domestic Violence and High-Speed Chase

A Manatee County man remains behind bars after a violent domestic dispute escalated into a high-speed chase with law enforcement on February 28, 2025, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies report that the suspect, identified as Derek Thomas Jones, age 42, was arrested after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend at their Ellenton home before fleeing from deputies at speeds exceeding 110 mph…

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