Perp on Bail for Manslaughter Runs from FHP and Makes It Worse for Himself | Florida Highway Patrol

On February 24, 2024, at approximately 7:05 PM, I, Trooper Juan Rosado, was on marked uniformed patrol with the Florida Highway Patrol in Lee County. While on patrol, I was traveling west on SR 80 (Palm Beach Blvd), east of Marsh Ave, when I observed a green Nissan Armada bearing Florida tag #D'V0802P, traveling ahead of me. As I continued to follow behind the vehicle, I observed the vehicle continually swerving in its lane, jerking back from left to right. When I ran the tag, it was not registered to a Nissan, but instead to a black 1997 Land Rover. I activated my emergency lights and siren attempting to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle made a right into a gas station parking lot on the northeast corner of SR 80 and Marsh Ave. The vehicle then suddenly accelerated, actively fleeing from marked law enforcement.
The vehicle drove onto the sidewalk, making a right onto SR 80, and continued to travel west. I attempted to perform a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT maneuver) on the vehicle with no success. We continued west, approaching the intersection of SR 80 and Veronica S Shoemaker Blvd. The vehicle again drove onto the sidewalk and attempted to pass stopped traffic between a vehicle and a traffic sign. The Nissan collided with the right side of a Dodge Charger bearing Florida tag #BN70GR, then fled the scene of the crash, traveling south on Veronica S Shoemaker Blvd. I again attempted a PIT, successfully immobilizing the vehicle in a ditch on the east side of Veronica S Shoemaker Blvd, north of Marion St. I then came into contact with the driver, later identified by name and date of birth as Alexander Matthew Rodriguez. Rodriguez was quickly removed through the driver side window after the window was shattered for access to the vehicle. Rodriguez continually stated that he 'messed up' and was placed into the back of one of the Fort Myers Police Department's marked vehicles. While in the back of the patrol vehicle, I asked Rodriguez why he ran from law enforcement. Rodriguez responded that he has a bad driving record, then continued by stating he just recently was released from prison and is currently on bail for a manslaughter charge. Rodriguez stated that he was a 'gangsta' and had nothing else to say.
A query of Rodriguez through dispatch and DAVID showed that Rodriguez has a Revoked Driver License Indefinitely as of 5/02/2016, where he was also labeled as a Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO). Rodriguez also has 3 prior convictions for operating a motor vehicle while driver license suspended/revoked/canceled/disqualified and has a prior arrest for fleeing to elude.
Based on the totality of the circumstances and the fact that Alexander Matthew Rodriguez actively fled from law enforcement while driving as a Habitual Traffic Offender, and leaving the scene of a crash, I arrested Rodriguez at 7:11 PM, charging him for knowingly violating F.S.S. 316.1935(1) Flee to Elude, F.S.S. 316.192(1) Reckless Driving, F.S.S. 316.061(1) Leaving the Scene of a Crash, F.S.S. 322.34(2)(c)(4) Driving While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled/Disqualified, and F.S.S. 322.34(5) Operating a Motor Vehicle as a Habitual Traffic Offender. After Rodriguez was placed under arrest, I conducted a post-arrest inventory of the vehicle for the tow. In the center console of the vehicle, which is easily accessible for the driver, was a clear plastic baggy containing several loose pills. Within the baggy were 2 yellow circular pills identified as Donepezil 10mg, and two types of the same controlled substance, 4 blue circular pills, later identified as Alprazolam (Xanax) 1mg, and 6 blue oval pills and 2 pieces of the blue oval pills later identified as Alprazolam (Xanax) 2mg. Also contained in the same compartment were 2 pipes, one glass and the other metal, both with a faint powdery substance within. In speaking with one of the occupants of the vehicle, she stated that she observed Rodriguez place the plastic baggy containing the medications within the center console. The occupant also stated that Rodriguez's uncle recently passed away and that is where Rodriguez stated he found the medications. In asking Rodriguez about the medications, he initially hesitated to answer, then stated he does not know about the medications. Rodriguez did make a mumbled statement of 'found them in the center' as he turned away from the window.
Based on the fact that from where Rodriguez was seated in the driver's seat, the ease of accessibility to the center console, with the opening being for the driver, and the witness's sworn statement, I also charged Rodriguez with 2 counts for knowingly violating F.S.S. 893.13(6)(a) Possession of Controlled Substance without a Prescription and F.S.S. 893.147 Drug Paraphernalia.

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[@joepapp01]

Can't wait for the Bradford County footage, @Scooper!! Keep up the good work.

[@richsims6870]

Semper fi back my brother !

[@marokanskifotbol]

Finally a policeman who can break windows well!

[@jamesk0ua]

Older car with tempered glass. Can't do that with the newer Laminate glass.

[@PlymouthVT]

$9.99 on Amazon.

[@briancleveland6115]

​@@jamesk0uaYou can with the right tool.

[@u.n.i.p.o.d]

The right tool for the right job will take you from raw recruit to skilled technician every time.

[@stephengile530]

Automatic centerpunch will make quick work of a tempered glass window. Usually, the windshield is a laminate but the side windows are just tempered glass and will shatter if an impact is concentrated in a small area, such as the impact of a centerpunch.

[@mattfoley6082]

Gee, I can't understand why everyone's auto insurance has gone sky high.

[@TheWorldIsNutz]

Got news for you insurance won’t pay for that. Probably an exclusion in the policy.

[@tomtaubken1492]

@@TheWorldIsNutz Got news for you... Did you see where he took out another car? Who cares about this guys car but all the other damage someone has to pay for, thus higher insurance.

[@tomtaubken1492]

@@TheWorldIsNutz Anyone who thinks Trump won obviously cant see simple things. lol

[@TheWorldIsNutz]

@@tomtaubken1492 you’re just an old Biden voter who is ignorant

[@MrMarkmcfarland]

@@tomtaubken1492 Says the pro Hamas and anti cop person, move along now

[@jamesk0ua]

Why was he out of jail to begin with. He should be underneath the jail.

[@user-tf7dx7qh9t]

There is no way I will run from law enforcement. It's not worth it.

[@alienspace7903]

I will even run to meet them. 🤣

[@Railride701]

🎶 I fought the law and the.... law won!🎶

[@mcintoshdev]

You mean besides the fact that’s it’s illegal to do so?

[@sminem6572]

In CA and NY you can just fine, the state’s rulers have amputated the police forces there…

[@RicFlair-yn1mm]

What an idiot...dude thought he could get away in a big ole suv 😂

[@Msfitness3]

Self proclaimed "gangsta" okay - back to prison, buddy.

[@matt.604]

perp showing off his mime skills. He was trapped in a box.

[@RockCity1111]

Hahaha. He was like Dont shoot DONT SHOOT. MY HANDS ARE EMPTY

[@PoliticallyhomelessXX]

Lol

[@catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530]

Another criminal in the cage.

[@kurtkaster5666]

Dang, he was trying to PIT him before even reading his plate to the dispatcher. That's how it should be everywhere.

[@andrew.charlez]

That's actually new policy for FHP, as of the beginning of the year. They skip all the BS they would normally have to to through, like asking a supervisor and such.

[@captsirl]

Welcome to Florida. We don't want that s*** coming down from up North and thinking they can act that way.

[@marcyfalconer1275]

He already called in his plate before he put lights on him. The plate didn't belong to that vehicle that's why he was pulling him over.

[@pattyrendino2591]

I heard Officer typing the plate in before he went lights & sirens

[@malibuconv1968]

Instant Deportation.

[@RockCity1111]

Nope. Now he or she gets free rent and food for life.

[@nickmalone3143]

​@@RockCity1111...free gift cards and an apology from the Biden admimistration

[@BroccoliHead7]

Execution*

[@user-ml2yg9hc7q]

Don’t f### around in Florida.They don’t play around. That’s why I love it here.

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

Nissan Armada are seldom driven by doctors.

[@sonnylatchstring]

As if a doctor is quality people.

[@emsguy486]

Nissans in general are not driven by the law and order type. ’

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

@@emsguy486 That's me then. I like the Sentra. I thought the Chrysler 300 was scary.

[@amzarnacht6710]

@@user-er3ri6sc3j Chrysler is limited to one particular demographic, generally. You see any car with a hundred as a part of its model name it'll be driven by one particularly group 9.9 times out of 10.

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

@@amzarnacht6710 Humanity has turn to profiling vehicles to specific demographics. What's next shoes like Air Jordans?

[@PlymouthVT]

Just got out of jail. Pedro here comes from a long line of deep thinkers...and lawn mowers. And the way the cop dragged him off the hood LOLOLOL!!!

[@marigolds49]

[@scottmichaels6854]

On a positive note, it looked like he hit a Dodge Charger at the stop light. He likely inadvertently took a fellow criminal off the road.😁

[@bobuncle8704]

😂 Truth

[@thetonyh8su]

Hahaha! Ya know, odds are you nailed it with that comment!

[@spencerhonda7445]

He looked terrified after the successful PIT/TVI 😂 👮🏼💙🚔

[@beck645]

I always wondered what actual stupidity looked like. NOW I know.

[@ThePepeOne]

No Kidding! The level of tooooooooo-pid in this one is off the chart!!! 🤯🤣🙃😜🤗

[@HoboEAT]

In this case, you just cannot fix stupid.

[@johangullberg66]

My mother told me i could be anything i want…so i went with stupid.

[@supertrucker99]

All that and putting ppls lives in danger ...how selfish.

[@jamesk0ua]

Don't like my driving? Than stay the heck off of the sidewalk!

[@user-yk5kg7kd4r]

Another fine citizen Florida will somehow have to manage to do without.

[@pennytaylor4133]

Automatic 20 years for being stupid.

[@lardo444]

Finally, cops that don't play and ask the chump 35 times to roll the window down. LMAO

[@rael5469]

Wait......they ordered him to turn the car off so at that point there was no way to roll the window down.

[@mkgunnells2987]

That's like applauding when someone gets dragged out and beaten after the officer tells him to open the door, but then also shouts 'keep your hands up'... Give contradictory orders to the guy, then blame him when he doesn't/can't follow them. One officer should be giving the orders.

[@abeezy]

​@@rael5469my 2007 pos car still let's me listen to the radio and roll windows down for like 2 minutes after the keys been pulled, is that not a feature in most cars?

[@rael5469]

@@abeezy You could be right. I think there is a sensor that detects when someone is sitting in the seat so certain things still work. But still.....the cop didn't know that.

[@kathmann7402]

Wow he just missed the guy on the sidewalk. He jumped out of the way just in time! Yikes!

[@Ray56z]

"I'm a gansta" is actually meant as "I'm the punk that keeps causing myself to be arrested for petty crap."

[@pattyrendino2591]

He's a wannabe. Not smart enough to be one 😅

[@kurtkaster5666]

Whole new meaning to the term "garbage truck". Everyone in that car probably has warrants or are on probation.

[@heidibass2389]

Back the blue💙💙

[@MrGbutter]

Whatever the device used to break the window, all officers should be issued the same in order to deal with drivers who refuse to get out when told.

[@Stan-ug9mx]

Something tells me his passengers weren't expecting this.

[@edward5979]

If he was a district attorney, he would only get a speeding ticket….

[@WeavingMocha]

Excellent work by the cops, super calm and wasted no time following him around the city.

[@readyforwateva]

Shouldnt been driving in the 1st place😂😂😂

[@DarthVader1977]

Shouldn't have* been

[@bunberrier]

What a maroon

[@briangautreaux3072]

Lol Doc.

[@biggdogg19]

In a big,slow Nissan Armada…for real dude?

[@Dinosaurchickin]

Really makes you wonder what were they thinking?

[@biggiesmallzz123]

Although the guy is a pos. How is he to roll the window down if he was told to turn off the truck lol

[@supertrucker99]

thought it was hilarious ... But my window works for 90 sec after key is off.

[@supertrucker99]

My windows roll down after key is off fir 90 seconds ....safety feature .😊

[@reavilldave]

Finally he realized he has a purpose in life.

[@tigerfan5]

That cop was badass from the start. Not playing games

[@ksiemer7295]

This guy's a real winner...what good is he?

[@ewillson4953]

When you think about it he is as BAD AS THE LAWYER, DA,JUDGES...THEY NEEDTO KEEP HIM LOCKED UP TILL HE'S 80YRSOLD

[@tahliasgoddaddy]

Palm Beach Blvd. From the Citgo Station up through Skipper's store, out to Marsh avenue back onto Palm Beach down,taking a left on Veronica S. Shoemaker avenue. I think the successful PIT was near Shoemaker and Lora street. I used to live on Lora. This is the area I grew up in. If he had turned right instead of left off Palm Beach they would have run right by my house where I live now. I know those cops. See them everyday. They're good people. We have a good police force here in Fort Myers. Good Sheriff's Department too. Proud of these guys.

[@jimc6687]

Catch & release.......again I'm sure!

[@stubstoo6331]

Not in Florida

[@user-mp9rd4hg8b]

I vote IQ tests required for drivers license.

[@helenabrus191]

SCOO{ER has the best car chases; FHP rocks; they don't kid around like some other states with endless pursuits and afraid to PIT.

[@loriw2661]

Good afternoon SCOOPER! Thanks for the video!!

[@SFClark]

Clearly a man who makes great decisions.

[@InfoWarsTexas]

Glad the pup is ok ❤

[@bobuncle8704]

I do believe Rodriguez’s comprehension of the Armada’s escape capabilities were greatly overestimated. 🤔 On this day, his capacity for poor choices was highly pronounced

[@alandrake3635]

Our dude sure seemed familiar with handcuffs and custody.

[@justincase9463]

Was that Lee Harvey Oswald driving ? 😂

[@acmekanik9135]

I can smell some ASP rubbin off on my FHP homies. I love it. Screw these idiots deciding that its a good idea to run. WTF are you gonna go? Really. You ever heard the saying you cant outrun a radio? Thats still a thing.

[@jetroar17]

Anyone that says "bro" after every sentence is not worth associating with.

[@nitroarms1]

Nice on the fast pit, good work.

[@billwilson6725]

CULTURE!!!CULTURE!!!CULTURE!!!

[@ephjay6t87]

Cheese is a culture, so is penicillin, I guess mold is cultural 😂😂😂

[@robinbeckford]

More a lack of it.

[@u.n.i.p.o.d]

How does one acquire a driver's license when you're too stupid to use a window switch? 🥴

[@averteddisasterbarely2339]

When he turned the car off the power windows don't work ! Pretty sure he was trying to tell the officers that .

[@kevingrandyify]

100% not from Florida

[@ron8566]

Nice counter steering @3:20

[@DavidE-tk2kc]

The passengers be like......."go man go. You got this"

[@shinigami891]

1:02 If you see a cop with lights on following a moving car in the parking lot DONT WALK IN FRONT OF THEM! That could have ended badly for blue shirt guy.

[@DogAteMyPopcorn]

Go easy on the driver. Per the sticker on the back glass he is U.S. Marine Corps Retired. Add the charge impersonating a human on top of the others.

[@user-kh2yl6nn3l]

No matter what you do, you just can't fix s----- . lol Thank you Ron White . lol

[@chazman4461]

Worst pit I have ever seen with the first attempt.

[@briangautreaux3072]

Funny how it destroyed the whole passenger side.

[@excaliburdg1762]

Tony’s going away for a very, very long time. Gangsta and all.

[@waynemensen4252]

How come the radio beeps blow my eardrums, but I can barely hear any conversations on your videos?

[@garyolson4146]

Here In Florida... WE FUND OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SUPPORT THEM.. TAKE THAT OTHER SHIT SOME WHERE ELSE!!!

[@willbmcl]

those broken windows do go down.

[@Wannabecowboy004]

Got them BigAltimaEnergy vibes goin on 🤣

[@AprendeElectricidadResidencial]

Great job 👏 👍 👌 🙌 😀

[@user-mp9rd4hg8b]

I wonder why the guy in the front seat listens to commands to hold his hands up, but the guy in the backseat didn't do so well.?

[@OuterHavenMedia]

I like how Nissan is showing me ads after the video ends 😅

[@WhistleTeets85]

Palm Beach Blvd is where all the upstanding citizens are at here in Lee county... 😅

[@robbie6954]

I suppose he thinks this is the good side of his bad driving record 😢

[@mcintoshdev]

FHP needs ASP PIT training.

[@kevingrandyify]

Come to Florida and find out

[@georgeford6439]

Yeah..... I'm gonna run from the poh poh with a 2 way radio in a 2 ton suv......😅

[@edschoenfeld9935]

You see lights pull over.Put in park, and tirn flashers on.Roll down window, turn car off.If you have keys remove from ingnition.Keep keys in hands, place both hands out window crossed over so they can see keys.If at night turn dome light on so they can see inside.Don't fight them 9 out of teŋ you will lose.These men and woman have a job to do, and want to go back to thier families as well.

[@averteddisasterbarely2339]

Hmmm ....i have a bad driving record so if i stop it'll get worse ! What to do , think man think , RUN

[@Bench485]

Cause Florida logic is why....

[@juvawaveredlighttherapy]

Little guy. Big truck

[@sbhex]

When he pulled him off screen 😂4:45

[@JacoleRBLX]

First, watching vid now!

[@greatpariscars]

Two neurons and a tongue

[@Strat57L]

Another ignoramus guaranteeing his spot in the system.

[@deebee4575]

The usual suspect.

[@bbrcummins1984]

Welcome to Florida 😅😅

[@mydobie130]

Take a life of bad decisions and "fix" it with another bad decision. Sir, next time you need to make a decision, choose the opposite of what you think😂😂

[@draywanda]

FHP needs to send their officers Arkansas and let the ASP show them how to pit...😉

[@righteous-wg4vw]

Why do they need to they are doing just fine

[@Pablo44528]

@@righteous-wg4vwlast time I checked they recently got dusted by a challenger

[@larrynowicki5651]

Has no problem making friends and borrowing cars.

[@VNV67]

First time I ever seen FHP try a PIT/TVI that early. It was quick for sure.

[@miket9830]

They cuffed the mom did they also cuff the kids?

[@cabman86]

And just like that, his driving record got a whole lot worse!

[@hogwild5844]

🤣 This crim could kill it as a mime🤣🤣

[@pauldunn5287]

And doing that is going to improve it???

[@moetee8675]

Apparently you don’t have to be a good driver to be a Gangster ! ⚒️

[@CodaJo-Pepe]

Windows don't go down when you have him shut the car off.😮

[@p8triot01]

The mime in the window was trying to say “I ran cuz I was scaaarrrt”

[@DPB1947]

I expect to get flamed by other commenters for what I'm about to write, but here goes: This was reckless driving on the part of the idiot perp AND FHP. A PIT attempt in front of a gas station??? Other PIT attempts in congested traffic/oncoming traffic??? Reading the report in the description, the perp was a "Habitual Traffic Offender." OK, not a model citizen, but not a wanted violent or armed perp who was an immediate mortal threat, either. FHP's pursuit of this idiot in the traffic conditions shown in this video forced this Habitual Traffic Offender to further endanger the public, causing property damage as well. I would welcome the input of law enforcement professionals. Was this a good and justified pursuit? Could they have backed off and apprehended him later, without endangering the public? Could then have initiated aerial surveillance to follow him?

[@desktopfan8870]

Alright folks, place your bets! Will it be another basketball person this time or will it be a different flavor?

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

More l I'll ke an influx baseball player from Latin America diaspora. He is definitely American born.

[@Moose6340]

Not sure if the tag is stolen or not, but if it's his tag and just on a different vehicle, that's a Florida disabled veteran tag. So either he's a scumbag stealing tags from vets, or he's allegedly a disabled vet. Which doesn't excuse him in the least.

[@bryanspink8042]

@@Moose6340There is a sticker in the back window the says US Marine Corps Retired if I read it right. I doubt he’s retired but I think his drivers license is now retired…

[@herbpetee75]

Seems that driving record isn't going to get any better😂😂😂😮

[@azroseazlang9995]

bidens brother thank you LEOs Bless you guys

[@PschyoSupposeiam]

uckfay trump’s MAGA Dopes 🧸

[@DayBeforeTomorrow]

Florida Highway Patrol, Arkansas State Police and Michigan State Police do not play games!

[@jack-1955]

Nor Georgia.

[@KISSFanDan1995]

Any State Police, Highway Patrol or DPS don't play games. Even CHP.

[@JULIASMITH-eg9kp]

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