MARION COUNTY, Fla. — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested 19-year-old Johnathan Brooks who led deputies on a high-speed chase after an attempted traffic stop on Nov. 26 2024.
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At approximately 11 p.m. that evening, when two deputies witnessed a vehicle traveling 71 mph in a 45 mph zone in the area of Southeast 58th Avenue and Larch Road.
When the deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop, Books fled the scene at a high rate of speed according to MCSO.
According to deputies Brooks reached speeds of over 100 mph while eluding deputies and even reached a high-speed of 115 mph before colliding with a three.
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Deputies approached the vehicle to asses and later found Brooks was driving with a passenger in the vehicle.
Brooks and his passenger were later taken to the hospital for treatment.
Brooks would later be arrested for fleeing to elude a law enforcement officer, with disregard for safety, causing injury.
Here is the video of the chase:
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