Tampa jet ski chase: FWC arrests 2 men after alleged slow speed zone escape

Two Tampa men face felony charges after fleeing from wildlife officers on jet skis through a marked slow speed zone, according to state authorities.Tampa jet ski pursuitFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers said they served arrest warrants on Friday for Michell Herrera, 25, and Richer Carmenate, 23.According to reports, an officer initially responded to Hillsborough County on July 12 after a caller reported three jet skis running through a designated slow speed area.When the officer arrived, he said he spotted two jet skis that matched the caller's description. FWC said the officer identified himself and ordered the riders to stop so he could handle the violations, but both sped away at high speeds through the slow speed zone.Investigators later used surveillance recordings, witness statements and mobile phone data to identify Herrera and Carmenate. Officers arrested both men and impounded one of the jet skis.Charges against the pair include fleeing to elude, resis