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Florida man led police on chase for 'fun'

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The Associated Press

Published: June 14, 2009

BRONSON - Authorities say a 22-year-old man told nvestigators that he led them on a high-speed chase through two north Florida counties for fun.

According to the Levy County Sheriff's Office, Philip Pennypacker is facing charges of high-speed fleeing and eluding and three counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement officers with
a deadly weapon. He has been released on bond.

A message left with the Public Defender's Office was not immediately returned Saturday night.

Deputies say the Pennypacker led authorities on a chase that ended Thursday night in southern Levy County. According to a sheriff's office report, Pennypacker told investigators: "Once I knew I was going to jail, I decided to have some fun."

Pennypacker was arrested without incident after the car he was driving ran out of gas.

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