FHP: Woman leads officers on I-75 chase in stolen car; grand theft, DUI charged

PUNTA GORDA — Troopers arrested a woman who led them on a 37-mile chase on Interstate 75 through parts of Sarasota and Charlotte counties, according to reports released this week.

Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Fernando Schiera was in his car alongside I-75, a few miles north of Laurel Road and Nokomis at 4:44 p.m. Tuesday, according to his report.

That’s when he got a be-on-the-lookout call about a white Kia Seltos headed south on the highway in that area…

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