The Brief
- Osceola County deputies arrested a driver accused of reaching 135 mph during a high-speed chase before fleeing on foot.
- Investigators say the suspect was tracked by a sheriff’s helicopter and taken into custody after abandoning his vehicle.
- Orlando police also reported arresting more than 15 drivers for speeding over 100 mph in June.
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – An Osceola County man is facing multiple charges after deputies said he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase at speeds reaching 135 mph before abandoning his vehicle and attempting to flee on foot.
The backstory:
According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, the pursuit began last Monday along U.S. 192. A sheriff’s helicopter tracked the suspect, identified as Stone Ivia Mwaki, as he weaved through traffic at triple-digit speeds.…