The Brief
- A Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper stopped a fleeing driver on Tuesday in Polk County.
- They discovered 150 pounds of marijuana and $40,000 in the car.
- The driver, 38-year-old Jimmie Flournoy, is facing multiple charges and being held without bond at the Polk County Jail.
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper made quite the large discovery after they were able to stop a fleeing driver on Tuesday in Polk County.
What happened?
What we know:
On Tuesday, Aug. 5, an FHP trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop after the driver of a GMC truck had his tag covered and passed him wearing no seat belt.
The trooper said the driver then fled on westbound Interstate 4, reaching speeds of up to 110 mph in a 65 mph zone while weaving in and out of traffic. The driver then allegedly intentionally struck the trooper’s car. The official then used a PIT maneuver to make the successful stop.…