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Century Man Took Off From Traffic Stop, ECSO Says
May 30, 2023
A Century man allegedly took off in his vehicle after being stopped by an Escambia County deputy.
Drake Isaiah White, 24, was charged with felony with fleeing and eluding, and with misdemeanor obstructing an officer.
An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a Chevrolet Aveo on Highway 29 with no license plate late and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle at the intersection of HIghway 29 and Detroit Boulevard. A records check revealed White has never had a Florida’s driver’s license and his identification card was expired.
Upon smelling “raw marijuana” from the vehicle, the deputy ordered White out of the vehicle White ignored the order, placed the vehicle in drive and fled eastbound on Detroit Boulevard, according to an arret report. Due to just having traffic charges on White, the deputy did not pursue and an arrest warrant was issued.
White was also cited operating a motor vehicle without a license, and for never having a license. He was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $9,000 bond.
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2 Responses to “Century Man Took Off From Traffic Stop, ECSO Says”
I applaud the officer for not following in hot pursuit over this! So many people have lost their lives in high speed chases. Thank you ma’am or sir! Justice was served.
And in response to JJ: it can be hard to get a license. First you have to pay every time you take the permit test, then you have to pay for the permit. You must have a permit for a year, and then comes the driving test one must take at Marcus Pointe in Pensacola. you have to have a vehicle registered, insured, and fully operational. Don’t take for granted all the things that come so naturally for one person might be a series of obstacles for the next person!
This human now has a felony. Probably scared senseless driving without a tag, let alone actually being stopped by law enforcement. I cannot commend the law enough. You may have saved this man’s life! Thank you.
Really, out on just $900 and running from police,no D.L. ever and likely no insurance.