Fort Myers man bails on court hearing after fleeing and eluding arrest

A Fort Myers man is wanted after failing to appear for a court hearing following a fleeing and eluding arrest, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers.

Crime Stoppers says that Jon Degrande, 28, was initially arrested after Fort Myers police tried to pull him over for a traffic stop and he drove away, going over 75 mph in a residential neighborhood.

Crime Stoppers says that Degrande crashed into a tree and was arrested after running away from officers, who spotted him later that night. They add that he recently violated his probation after moving without letting anyone know.

Degrande is 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighs 175 pounds, and was last known to be living in downtown Fort Myers.

If you have information in this case, you are asked to contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), on the P3 app, or on its website. You can remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.

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