Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission arrests two Tampa men for jet ski chase

Two individuals face criminal charges and impoundment of their watercraft following a high-speed water evasion incident in Hillsborough County.

• •Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers served arrest warrants on Friday for Michell Herrera (25) and Richer Carmenate (23).
• •The incident began on July 12 when an officer responded to a report of three jet skis running through a designated slow speed area in Hillsborough County.
• •The two riders sped away at high speeds through the slow speed zone after the officer identified himself and ordered them to stop.
• •Investigators used surveillance recordings, witness statements, and mobile phone data to identify the suspects.
• •Charges include fleeing to elude, resisting without violence, interference with an FWC officer, and violating a slow speed zone.
• •Citations were also issued for improper display of a registration number, operating a vessel with an expired registration, and failing to update an address on a driver's license.
• •Officers impounded one of the jet skis involved in the incident.
• •The specific body of water in Hillsborough County where the chase occurred has not been disclosed by officials.