Man Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit in Pasco County

A man was arrested in Pasco County, Florida, after a high-speed chase on State Road 52 involving a Florida Highway Patrol trooper. The driver, Heriberto Benitez, evaded capture by speeding and running a red light, prompting a tactical PIT maneuver. Authorities found cocaine residue on Benitez, who admitted to drinking alcohol and possessing the drug. He faces charges of fleeing law enforcement, DUI, and cocaine possession after failing field sobriety tests and being booked into detention.

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