Deputies in Volusia County arrested a man who fled into the swamp at DeLeon Springs State Park after abandoning a stolen car and allegedly threatening officers.

A VSO K-9 unit apprehended Earl Dorey on Friday after spending several days in the swamp.

The incident began when deputies attempted to stop a stolen car with three occupants. Two individuals were apprehended, but Dorey managed to escape into the wilderness.

Bodycam footage from a deputy shows the tense moments as deputies, accompanied by a dog, tried to catch Dorey.

The sheriff's office reported that Dorey pointed a gun at them and threatened to kill himself before disappearing deeper into the swamp.

Residents in the area expressed their unease about the situation.

"I didn't know it was two fugitives, or we would have probab

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