Convicted Felon’s Desperate Flee From Traffic Stop Leads to Crash, Drug & Gun Bust
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A routine traffic stop escalated into a dangerous pursuit yesterday afternoon, culminating in the arrest of a convicted felon now facing a litany of charges, including armed drug trafficking and possession of a firearm.
Jarrod Cole, 35, found himself back behind bars after a series of reckless maneuvers and a subsequent discovery of drugs and a loaded rifle in his vehicle. The incident began at approximately 4:40 p.m. when a Winter Haven officer observed Cole’s silver Chrysler 200 run a red light at the intersection of Lake Howard Drive NW and Avenue G NW.
According to police reports, as the officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop by activating emergency lights, Cole sped away at a high rate of speed, driving into oncoming traffic and narrowly avoiding multiple collisions. The officer, maintaining a safe distance, continued to follow the vehicle…