Man showing signs of paranoia jailed after high-speed chase on I-75

A man showing signs of paranoia was arrested after a high-speed chase on Interstate 75 ended in a crash in Sumter County. James Robert Perridge, 20, of Lakeland, was driving a white Honda sport utility vehicle and traveling at a high rate of speed at about 1:30 p.m. Friday when he began tailgating a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle. Perridge had also been using his windshield wipers and high-beam lights, despite the fact the weather was clear, according to the arrest report from FHP.

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