Two men from Marathon, Florida, were arrested Friday afternoon after leading deputies on a brief car chase.
The incident began when deputies attempted to pull over a vehicle driven by 52-year-old Johnnie Leatherwood. The passenger, 64-year-old Terry Samuel Burgest, had outstanding warrants for cocaine sales.
Leatherwood initially stopped the vehicle but then sped off, prompting a short pursuit. Both men were apprehended and taken into custody.
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During the arrest, deputies discovered that Burgest was in possession of 30.5 grams of cocaine.
He was charged with cocaine trafficking and other cocaine-related offenses stemming from earlier investigations. Leatherwood was charged with fleeing and eluding law enforcement.
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