Man charged with DUI, drug possession after driving around FHP investigation scene
On Thursday, July 14, the Florida Highway Patrol conducted a traffic homicide investigation on U.S. 41, south of Tuckers Grade Road in Charlotte County. In the area of the investigation, the U.S. 41 travel lanes were closed.
According to an arrest report from FHP, during the investigation, a white Kia, in disregard for the road closure, passed through the median and drove around marked law enforcement vehicles that had their emergency lights on. Troopers stopped the Kia, and identified Terry Thomas Carlton, 50, of Port Charlotte, as the driver.
Troopers determined Carlton’s license to be suspended (habitual traffic offender) and discovered an open bottle of Crown Royal in the Kia, along with a plastic baggie containing methamphetamine.
After he failed a series of field sobriety tests, Carlton was placed under arrest for driving under the influence and felony drug and booked into the Charlotte County Jail.