The Brief
- The Florida Highway Patrol says a driver led troopers on a high-speed chase reaching 129 mph on State Road 52 in Pasco County before a trooper’s PIT maneuver stopped the pursuit.
- Troopers say the driver, identified as Heriberto Benitez, was taken into custody after fleeing a traffic stop and failing field sobriety tests.
- Benitez reportedly admitted to drinking and cocaine use. He now faces multiple charges including DUI, fleeing and eluding, reckless driving and cocaine possession, FHP said.
SAN ANTONIO, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol says a man was arrested on DUI and cocaine charges after leading a trooper on a chase that reached speeds of 129 mph along State Road 52 in Pasco County before a trooper’s PIT maneuver stopped the pursuit.
The backstory:
FHP says the incident happened Friday when a trooper parked at a RaceTrac gas station along SR 52 near the city of San Antonio was approached by an employee reporting a pickup truck doing “doughnuts” on the store’s grass area.…