Motorcyclist Apprehended After Crash, Manhunt In Cantonment

June 8, 2022

A motorcyclist that wrecked Wednesday morning in Cantonment was tracked down after he ran from the scene.

The Florida Highway Patrol said the Michael Fredrico Avitio, age 43 of Pensacola, was traveling west on Becks Lake Road when ran off the road and collided with the tree line. An FWC officer arrived on scene and asked the driver for his identification.

FHP said the Avitio refused to provide identification and fled on foot.

Officers with FHP, FWC, Escambia County Sheriff’s offices and corrections used K-9s and aircraft to search for the driver. Avitio was apprehended and transported to the hospital for injuries sustained during the collision.

Avitio was charged by with leaving the scene of a crash with injuries, no driver’s license for the operation of a motorcycle, attached tag no assigned and possession of methamphetamine. FWC charged hime with trespassing, resisting and obstruction. He also had an outstanding warrant from Bay County for violation of probation of a meth possession charge.

Comments

6 Responses to “Motorcyclist Apprehended After Crash, Manhunt In Cantonment”

  1. Jr on June 9th, 2022 10:27 am

    This right here beats all. As stated earlier below “meth and motorcycle” is never a good thing. These types boil my blood out there on the highways/in our neighborhoods doing what they please without a conscience to those that encounter them/victims of their drugged out minds. They made a choice to use these drugs and I feel as if stiffer judicial penalties need to happen.

  2. William Reynolds on June 8th, 2022 7:30 pm

    “The Jail booking log indicates”

    It’s been wrong before. :) We have reached out to FHP for clarification.

  3. Jason on June 8th, 2022 7:07 pm

    @ William — the email may be wrong. It could be one of those “auto-correct” issues or just a typo on the part of the sender.

    The Jail booking log indicates:
    Avitia, Mike Fredrico

  4. William Reynolds on June 8th, 2022 6:14 pm

    “Defendants last name is Avitia not Avitio”

    Avitio per an email from FHP

  5. Patricia on June 8th, 2022 6:09 pm

    Defendants last name is Avitia not Avitio

  6. DRail on June 8th, 2022 5:09 pm

    Meth and motorcycles?!?!!!!? It’s a wonder he’s not dead.