Man Arrested on DUI and Cocaine Charges After High-Speed Chase in Pasco County

Florida Highway Patrol arrested Heriberto Benitez, 27, on DUI and cocaine charges after a high-speed chase on State Road 52 in Pasco County. A trooper responded to a report of a pickup truck doing doughnuts at a gas station. Benitez fled, reaching 129 mph before a PIT maneuver stopped the pursuit. Officers found cocaine on him and detected alcohol. He failed field tests and had BAC levels of 0.086 and 0.079. Charges include DUI, cocaine possession, and resisting law enforcement.

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