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Editor: Rod Sullivan
Profession: Maritime Attorney

Category: Safety at Sea

Police arrested Tyrell L. Leverett, 18, after he tried to flee from the Sarasota Police Marine Patrol on a jet ski.

The Officers saw Leverett operating his jet ski recklessly near Big Pass but when they tried to stop him, Leverett sped away toward Lido Beach. When he got to the beach he took off his life jacket and started running.

He was caught, arrested, and charged with fleeing and to eluding and reckless operation of a watercraft.