Hawthorne man arrested after high speed chase

HAWTHORNE, Fla. (WCJB) – Florida Highway Patrol says a man was arrested after he led troopers on a high-speed chase Friday night.

Walter Brown, 49, of Hawthorne, was being chased by a Putnam County deputy when troopers stepped in.

Troopers say Brown eventually led them into Alachua County, driving down residential roads and, at one point, going 90 miles per hour in a 30-mph zone…

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