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Caught on camera: Ride along turns into high-speed chase that ends with teen in custody in St. Johns County

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
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Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.

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Caught on camera: Ride along turns into high-speed chase that ends with teen in custody in St. Johns County — Ponte Vedra Beach Health news

What started as a routine ride-along for News4JAX Anchor John Asebes turned into a front-row seat to a high-speed chase that ended with a teenager in custody in St. Johns County.Asebes was riding with Corporal Michael Ettel of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office as part of the Citizens’ Law Enforcement Academy — a community program that gives everyday people a firsthand look at the work of the sheriff’s office — when things escalated quickly.A routine shift — at firstThe day began with Ettel responding to medical calls, then stopping at a known location where drivers frequently run stop signs.“So I try to get out here at least once a shift and do some stop sign enforcement,” Ettel said.Several people were seen driving through the stop sign, but no tickets were issued, just reminders to be more mindful behind the wheel.Later, deputies were positioned off Interstate 95 to watch for super speeders when a Florida Highway Patrol trooper pulled up with information about a stolen small hatc

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