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FHP Wild Chase in Collier County, Florida

On June 1, 2024, at approx 12:14 P.M., I was on stationary patrol on I-75 (State Road 93) north of Pine Ridge Road when I took note of a silver vehicle traveling south with an illegally tinted windshield. I initiated a traffic stop just north of Pine Ridge Road. The vehicle was a 2018 Dodge Charger bearing a Florida tag. The vehicle pulled to the right shoulder and stopped. I met with the driver who identified himself via his valid Florida driver's license. Mr. Carlos Alberto Castellanos, also gave me the registration to the vehicle. I could immediately smell the distinct odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. I called for a backup unit, to which Tpr Rodriguez responded. As Trooper Rodriguez arrived, I ordered the driver to exit his vehicle. Mr. Castellanos was not cooperative and was making overt movements in the vehicle. At one point, Mr. Castellanos reached into the back seat, and I could no longer see his hands. I pulled my service gun and pointed it at Mr. Castellanos. I continually gave him commands to exit his vehicle, to which he did not comply. Mr. Castellanos put the vehicle in drive and fled the scene of the traffic stop. Trooper Rodriguez and I gave chase with both lights and sirens activated. Mr. Castellanos exited onto Pine Ridge Road and began to travel west. I attempted a PIT maneuver, where I missed completely. I was able to regain control of my patrol vehicle and re-enter the pursuit. I was able to get alongside the left side of his vehicle and executed a PIT maneuver, turning the vehicle in a counterclockwise direction. Mr. Castellanos was able to flee again as he crossed over the westbound traffic, entering the eastbound lanes of travel. Trooper Rodriguez was now the lead pursuit vehicle. We all traveled east, in and out of traffic, until we approached Logan Blvd. Mr. Castellanos turned right and began to travel on Logan Blvd. Trooper Rodriguez was able to execute a successful PIT maneuver where Mr. Castellanos’s vehicle turned, and I crossed over the raised cement median. Mr. Castellanos again attempted to flee the scene when Trooper Rodriguez maneuvered his vehicle's left front corner to the right front corner. I went over the median and placed the front of my patrol car to the right rear quarter panel of the fleeing vehicle. Mr. Castellanos’s vehicle did not move. I exited my patrol car with my gun drawn. I gave orders to get out of the vehicle, to which Mr. Castellanos finally complied. A search of Mr. Castellanos revealed a clear plastic baggie of a green leafy substance, which smelled like marijuana, in his left front pocket. There were no other drugs or illegal contraband located on his person. Tpr Rodriguez was able to search and secure the passenger, who turned out to be a minor. Nothing illegal was on his person. I asked Mr. Castellanos if there was anything else in the vehicle that we should know about, such as drugs, guns, knives, etc. Mr. Castellanos replied that there was nothing else in the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed that the inside driver and passenger areas of the vehicle were clean. We searched the trunk and located a black backpack. Inside the black backpack were the following: a scale, five vacuum-sealed clear plastic baggies containing a green leafy substance which smelled like marijuana, a clear plastic baggie containing a white powdery substance which field-tested positive for fentanyl, a pair of scissors, many clear plastic zip-lock baggies used for packing illicit drugs, one used zip-lock bag with a corner cut out commonly used for distributing illicit drugs, one dollar bill in US currency with white powdery residue with a crease to distribute fentanyl, a clear plastic cup with green leafy substance residue for measuring marijuana, and another black backpack within the first backpack with marijuana residue. Mr. Castellanos was originally uncooperative but had a moment of clarity while on the way to the jail. Mr. Castellanos is currently on probation for similar charges, including fleeing to elude with lights and sirens activated. Mr. Castellanos placed the minor in harm's way by involving him in illegal drug activity and placing his life in danger while fleeing to elude FHP after the legal stop. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCF) was called, and this incident was reported to that agency. DCF opened a case and will follow up regarding the child endangerment charges. Mr. Castellanos was charged with VOP as he is currently on probation and given no bond.