A Broward County man who is facing charges in the deaths of a state trooper and a truck driver was arrested several times, especially in Broward County, where officials also said he was wanted on two warrants related to aggravated battery and weapons charges.
Michael Addison, 30, led Florida Highway Patrol Trooper James Zachary Fink on a chase in which Fink crashed into a truck, killing the 26-year-old trooper and the truck driver Friday morning on Interstate 95.
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Broward County man, 30, faces charges in deaths of FHP trooper, truck driver
Allen Cone 9:23 AM, Feb 03, 2024
Officials haven’t publicly released Addison’s motive for speeding away from Fink and another state trooper, who elected not to pursue Addison.
Court records show Addison’s probation was revoked in May 2022 after police said he choked out his ex-girlfriend in December 2021 and failed to pay fees related to his probation.
According to court records, Addison was on probation for five years after a plea deal was reached with prosecutors, wherein he placed his photo on a phony ID with information from a man in Boca Raton. He then tried to open debit card accounts with the fake identifications and had keys to a Lexus, also registered under the man’s name in October 2020.