Florida Officer Dragged During Traffic Stop, Recovers After Crash

Incident Overview

• 🚨 A Bradenton police officer, Shane Sharp, was hospitalized after a suspect, Lenny MS Wrangle, fled during a traffic stop.
• ⚠️ The incident, captured on body camera, shows the officer being dragged by the vehicle.

The Traffic Stop and Fleeing

• 🚗 Officer Sharp initiated a traffic stop for a violation, but the suspect, MS Wrangle, delayed stopping for several blocks.
• 🚦 MS Wrangle initially refused to turn off the car, despite repeated requests from Officer Sharp.
• 💥 When Officer Sharp attempted to shift the car into park, MS Wrangle accelerated, pinning the officer against the dashboard before crashing into a pole.

Officer's Injuries and Suspect's Arrest

• 🤕 Officer Sharp sustained a concussion, a separated shoulder, and minor leg injuries, but is thankfully recovering at home.
• ⛓️ MS Wrangle was arrested after resisting arrest, and was found to be in possession of over a kilo of marijuana and 62 THC vape cartridges.
• ⚖️ Charges against MS Wrangle include aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer, fleeing, and resisting arrest with violence.

Suspect's Prior Record

• 📜 Records indicate MS Wrangle has previous arrests, including multiple instances of fleeing law enforcement and domestic violence.