‘Belligerent’ DUI driver arrested after pursuit on I-275 in Hillsborough County: FHP

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Troopers arrested a suspected drunk driver early Friday morning after he led them on a brief pursuit.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a trooper spotted a black Nissan Maxima traveling westbound on East Fowler Avenue, approaching I-275 at 2:07 a.m.

Troopers said the driver, later identified as Jermaine Eric McDowell, weaved over the lanes, made a left turn to enter southbound I-275, and rapidly accelerated onto the interstate…

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