Pasco County
Coverage of Pasco County in the Nexus archive.
- 2 fawns recovering at wildlife sanctuary after being rescued from Pasco County wildfire
Two fawns were rescued from a Pasco County wildfire by firefighter Cameron Hall and are recovering at Owl’s Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife. One fawn, Phoenix, was saved from debris with injuries, while twin fawns, one of whom died, included survivor Tala. Both fawns have minor burns and are expected to fully recover.
- Florida man arrested for DUI after troopers allegedly find 34 open alcohol containers in vehicle
A Florida man was arrested for driving under the influence after troopers found 34 open alcohol containers in his vehicle during a traffic stop for speeding over 90 mph on Interstate 75 in Pasco County. The driver, Conor William Parady, had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.177, exceeding Florida's legal limit of 0.08.
- Missing Child Alert issued for 14-year-old teen last seen in Pasco County
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Missing Child Alert for 14-year-old Emanuel Olivo, who was last seen in Pasco County. He was last seen in the 6200 block of Ryerson Circle in Wesley Chapel wearing a black Justice League t-shirt, black Adidas baseball shorts, and black slides. Contact FDLE or the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office for information.
- 2 St. Petersburg teens arrested after high-speed pursuit ends with trooper’s PIT maneuver
Two 16-year-olds from St. Petersburg were arrested after a high-speed chase in a stolen SUV, during which they reached speeds up to 120 mph and ran multiple red lights. The pursuit ended in Brandon when troopers used a precision immobilization technique maneuver to stop the vehicle.
- Motorcyclist leads FHP on high-speed pursuit near Tampa
A motorcyclist reached speeds over 140 mph during a high-speed chase in Pasco County, Florida, leading to his arrest on charges of fleeing law enforcement and speeding. The suspect, Jeff Freymuller, ran multiple red lights and later claimed he fled because he had medical marijuana in his pocket.
- Florida man in bunny helmet allegedly led police on 120 mph chase before surrendering to troopers
A Florida man, Dalton Hubbert, led police on a high-speed chase reaching 120 mph while wearing a bunny helmet. He was eventually stopped and surrendered to authorities. Hubbert faces charges including reckless driving and felony fleeing.