A 46-year-old woman is now behind bars after fleeing and eluding a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputy on Friday in Key Largo, officials said.
According to the sheriff's office, Camille Yvette Minnix was charged with fleeing and eluding, reckless driving possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Minnix was driving at 70 mph in a 45 mph speed zone on U.S.1 near Mile Marker 102 when a deputy tried to stop her, a statement from MCSO said.
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Deputies say Minnix then drove into a residential neighborhood where she increased her speed and nearly hit a parked vehicle.
After stopping at Kingfish Street, Minnix was taken into custody, where they found small amounts of cocaine and the drug paraphernalia, the statement said.
No serious injuries were reported, according to Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
