Because Nothing Says “I’m Innocent” Like Fleeing in a Dog Costume
TAMPA, FL— In a scene straight out of a rejected Paw Patrol script, a Florida man decided that the best way to evade law enforcement was to dress like a firehouse mascot and bolt into the night. Spoiler: It did not go well.
Keith Devereaux, 36, was pulled over by Florida Highway Patrol for reckless driving just after midnight. But instead of calmly accepting his fate like a normal person, Devereaux—decked out in a full Dalmatian onesie—decided to channel his inner Usain Bolt.
The Chase Begins (Because of Course It Does)
After ramming his truck into a tree (because subtlety is for losers), Devereaux bailed out and attempted to flee. Troopers tased him—twice—but this man, fueled by either meth or sheer Floridian audacity, kept running.
Oh, and did we mention? He was still handcuffed on one wrist.
The Great Escape (That Lasted a Whole Day)
After shaking off the tasers like they were mere mosquito bites, Devereaux disappeared into the night, leaving behind his Nike flip-flops (RIP) and any semblance of common sense.
Where did he go? His girlfriend’s house. Because when you’re on the run from the cops, the first place they’ll look is definitely not the home of your significant other.
The Girlfriend Who Was Not Having It
When troopers tracked him down, Devereaux’s girlfriend was not thrilled. She reportedly told cops, “Don’t come in, we have drugs in here!”
Smooth. Real smooth.
The Arrest (Because This Was Never Going to End Well)
After a full day of freedom, Devereaux was finally arrested and hit with a laundry list of charges, including:
- Reckless driving
- Fleeing from cops
- Assaulting an officer
- Resisting arrest with violence
- And, of course, possession of meth
Because nothing completes a Florida Man story quite like meth and a dog costume.
Final Thoughts?
We’d say “lesson learned,” but let’s be real—this is Florida. There are no lessons. Only chaos. And Dalmatian onesies.
(Stay tuned for the inevitable Netflix documentary.)