What happened: A man speeding down the road had an interesting excuse for his high rate of speed, according to an arrest report from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.
Background: PBSO says that Justin Jovan Lewis, 29, was taken into custody following a Sept. 5 traffic stop near I-95 and Gateway Boulevard in Boynton Beach.
Deputies allege that the white BMW driven by Lewis was traveling at an estimated speed of more than 100 MPH. When pulled over, Lewis told the deputy that the reason he was driving so fast was that he and his girlfriend were headed to a Lil Baby concert in Fort Lauderdale and were trying to get there quickly.
However, the deputy also noticed a strong odor of Canna coming from Lewis’ vehicle, as well as seeing items such as used Canna cigarettes and loose Canna. PBSO says that Lewis alleged that he had a valid medical Canna license.
PBSO says that Lewis was told to exit the vehicle but decided to rapidly accelerate and take off down I-95, nearly running over the deputy’s foot. Florida Highway Patrol attempted to make another traffic stop, but Lewis took off yet again.
Days later, Lewis was taken into custody and charged with aggravated battery on a law-enforcement officer, aggravated assault on a law-enforcement officer, and fleeing or attempting to elude at high speed or with wanton disregard for safety.
The available details are limited to the information verified at publication time. Readers should expect updates as the matter develops.
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Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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