Sarasota: Man arrested and is facing charges of Aggravated Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer and Flee to Elude
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
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Mark Thomas, 22, of Plantation, Florida, has been arrested and is facing charges of Aggravated Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer (felony) and Flee to Elude with Disregard for Safety (felony) in connection to a hit-and-run crash that left a Sarasota Police officer injured on Monday night. Thomas was arrested at a probation office in Broward County on Wednesday afternoon.
Thomas has been convicted of multiple crimes since December 2019 and was released from prison on February 2, 2023. Previous charges include:
- Carrying a Concealed Firearm (x2) (December 2019 and July 2021)
- Grand Theft Auto (x2) (May 2021 and June 2021)
- Possession of Marijuana over 20 Grams (June 2021)
- Burglary of an Unoccupied Dwelling (May 2021)
- Cocaine Possession (July 2021)
Sarasota Police officer injured following vehicle burglary and stolen car incident