A man deputies call a documented gang member was arrested on drug trafficking charges after leading law enforcement on a chase in Collier County.
The Collier County Sheriff's Office said it arrested Brandon Covert Kosiorek, 29, after he threw cocaine out of his car while trying to escape deputies Tuesday night.
According to the Facebook post, Kosiorek is a convicted felon and documented gang member in Collier County.
Deputies said they arrested Kosiorek around 6 p.m. after he sped away from a deputy attempting to pull him over for a broken tail light and "other violations" in the area of Max Hasse Park and Golden Gate Boulevard.
During the pursuit, deputies said Kosiorek threw a white object out of his car window onto the road.
Deputies retrieved the item that was thrown, which the CCSO said tested positive for cocaine. The cocaine reportedly weighed 231.2 grams.
Kosiorek was arrested and is facing a charge of cocaine trafficking, 200 grams to 150 kilograms.
“This individual thought he could elude our deputies who were trying to conduct a lawful traffic stop and evade arrest by discarding a large quantity of cocaine out of his car window,” Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said. “Unfortunately for him, alert deputies detected his maneuver and thwarted his plan. Thanks to them, harmful drugs were removed from our community, and this individual is back behind bars where he belongs.”
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