‘Going back to jail for a long time’: Tampa man arrested on drug charges after high-speed chase

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa man was arrested after leading police on a pursuit and admitting there were drugs in his vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

An arrest report said 35-year-old Jerell Carr was driving his Toyota Corolla west on CR 540A and Highland Rise Drive in Lakeland when an FHP trooper pulled him over.

Carr was reportedly traveling at 61 mph in a posted 45 mph zone…

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