A 22-year-old man was arrested after he took St. Johns County deputies on a high-speed chase following an attempted traffic stop.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said the pursuit that happened on Nov. 12 began when deputies tried to pull over Eric Williams-Scott for speeding in a construction zone on State Road 16 near Whisper Ridge Drive.

Instead of pulling over, Williams-Scott took off, driving recklessly for miles and weaving in and out of oncoming traffic lanes.

Deputies said he reached speeds of about 120 mph in a 45 mph zone.

They eventually caught up with him and performed a PIT maneuver to stop his vehicle.

Williams-Scott then ran from deputies, but was shortly apprehended.

Deputies said his driver’s license was revoked in November 2023. They also found oxycodone pills

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