The Brief
- Winter Haven police say Jarrod Cole sped away from a traffic stop after running a red light Thursday afternoon.
- Cole later crashed into a Jeep and tried to run before being arrested, according to police.
- Investigators say they found a loaded rifle and “numerous drugs” inside the car.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A convicted felon is back behind bars after Winter Haven police say he sped away from a traffic stop with a loaded rifle and drugs in his car.
The backstory:
The Winter Haven Police Department says an officer saw a Chrysler 200 run a red light around 4:40 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Lake Howard Dr. NW and Ave. G NW.…