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Florida super-speeding arrests

Overview

In early August 2026, a Florida man named Gavin Ames was arrested by the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office after being clocked driving 110 mph in a 60 mph zone. Ames reportedly told deputies he was speeding to catch his girlfriend cheating.

Due to Florida’s “super speeder” law, which allows for immediate arrest when a driver exceeds the speed limit by more than 50 mph, Ames was taken into custody.

Entities

Gavin Ames · Rick Staly · Thomas Dominick Carlevale · Florida · Ryan Glenn McDonough

Timeline

  1. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Florida man arrested for driving 110 mph to catch cheating girlfriend

    A Florida man, Gavin Ames, was arrested for driving 110 mph in a 60 mph zone, telling deputies he was racing to catch his girlfriend cheating.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Florida sheriff arrests motorist for super‑speeding, DUI and assault

    Florida authorities arrested a West Palm Beach motorist for DUI and assault, a Palm Coast driver for 125 mph super‑speeding, and a man for brandishing a handgun in an Islamorada bar.

Sources

insider.foxnews.com · nytimespost.com