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Molino Man Arrested On Drug Charges After FHP Chase
December 2, 2024
A Molino man was arrested on multiple drug charges after allegedly fleeing from a Florida Highway Patrol trooper.
Johnny Ray Smith, 53, was charged with fleeing and eluding, driving without a valid license, failing to have proper endorsement to operate a motorcycle, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence, reckless driving, attached tag not assigned, and resisting arrest without violence.
FHP said a trooper attempted to stop Smith on his motorcycle on Pine Forest Road for speeding and passing a pickup truck on the right shoulder of the road. FHP said the trooper passed Smith and pulled in front of him, but Smith fled when the trooper exited his patrol vehicle.
Troopers later located the motorcycle on its side at Green Hills Road and Pine Forest Road. After a foot chase, a trooper tased Smith and he was taken into custody with the assistance of an off-duty Escambia County Corrections officer.
Troopers reported finding a glass pipe, butane lighter and substance in a glass pipe that contained a substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine, according to an arrest report. The report states Smith was speaking incoherently and began to lose consciousness. He was transported to Baptist Hospital for evaluation.
Smith remained in the Escambia County Jail Monday morning with bond set at $28,500.
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3 Responses to “Molino Man Arrested On Drug Charges After FHP Chase”
He gets an approved decent bail bond by society
It’s bad (and sad) enough for there to be so many motorcycle accidents with tragic outcomes. Then you have irresponsible jerks like this trying to hurt everyone on the road including our great LEOs. I hope he knows what he did or could have done in that cold jail cell. Thank you to and God bless our Law Enforcement.
Well, another win for the good guys getting someone who clearly has no interest in living a good respectable life. These types don’t care about themselves much less you and I. I’m glad the only one injured in this situation was the fella in this picture. Great job FHP and Off Duty officer.