A Key Largo man is in jail today after fleeing from Sheriff’s
deputies in his vehicle to avoid an arrest for driving under the influence of
alcohol.
At 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sgt. Scott Ward was on patrol and
noticed a black Dodge Charger, running, parked at a business that has been
closed for several months at the 102.2 mile marker. He stopped to see what the
vehicle was doing there. The driver was identified by his driver’s license as 51
year old Johnny Earl De Brule. Sgt. Ward could smell the odor of alcohol coming from
the car and De Brule showed signs of being impaired. Sgt. Ward asked him if he
would perform field sobriety exercises to ensure he was in good shape to
operate a vehicle.
De Brule refused. He was informed that he could be arrested
if he refused. Sgt. Ward asked him to step out of his vehicle. At that point,
De Brule locked his car doors. When Sgt. Ward attempted to reach inside the car
to unlock it, De Brule slapped his hand away.
At that point, De Brule put his car in drive and sped away,
heading southbound. As he drove away, he said “I’m not doing this.” Deputy
Chris Kilmurray had arrived as back up on the scene and he and Sgt. Ward
followed De Brule southbound with lights and sirens.
De Brule drove to Atlantic Avenue at the 99 mile marker of
the highway, where he turned left. He finally stopped his car at his home on
Bahama Avenue. As the officers pulled up behind him, he got out of his car and
began to walk toward the house. He ignored all the officers commands to stop.
They tackled him in front of the house, handcuffed him and
took him into custody. He was charged with fleeing and eluding law enforcement,
resisting arrest, and driving under the influence of alcohol. He was booked
into jail.
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