- January 5, 2025
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An 18-year-old man who was being pursued by Florida Highway Patrol for making suicidal threats was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2024, after he crashed into a trooper's vehicle.
FHP reports that Dominic Joseph Guerrisi, of Port St. Lucie, was being pursued by a trooper on Interstate I-95 near mile marker 290 in Palm Coast at around 5 p.m. The trooper lost visual of Guerrisi, who was later spotted exiting onto U.S. 1 and traveling south, according to a press release.
FHP continued its pursuit as Guerrisi weaved in and out of traffic in an effort to flee, heading onto Old Kings Road where he drove on the wrong side of the road and crashed into an FHP patrol vehicle occupied by a trooper and an auxiliary trooper, both of whom were transported to the hospital after the crash but have since been released.
Guerrisi was placed under arrest by FHP, with the help of the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. He was transported to a local hospital for his injuries, and then booked into the Flagler County Jail, where he is held on a $100,000 bond.
“Your Florida Highway Patrol Troopers and FHP Auxiliary Officers are committed to upholding the law in Florida, courageously being in harm’s way while courteously protecting and serving our residents and visitors," FHP Col. Gary Howze said in the press release. "This service includes holding reckless individuals accountable for their choices that endanger innocent others. We are thankful that none of the law enforcement involved were more seriously injured, and grateful for the invaluable assistance from our telecommunication professionals and fellow law enforcement partners.”
Guerrisi was charges with one felony count of aggravated fleeing, two felony counts of battery of a law enforcement officer, and two misdemeanor counts of assault on a law enforcement officer.
