Lake Wales, FL – 36-year-old Marlon Arrindell was taken into custody on Sunday, August 31, 2025, following an incident that left an officer and his K9 partner, “Bolo,” injured.
Arrindell was initially stopped for driving 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. During the traffic stop, officers determined he was operating a vehicle with a suspended license. When the officer attempted to make the arrest, Arrindell resisted and engaged in a physical altercation. The officer deployed K9 Bolo, but Arrindell re-entered his vehicle and attempted to flee. In the process, both the officer and K9 became entangled, and the officer was struck by the fleeing vehicle.
Responding officers quickly located Arrindell on East Bay Boulevard. He fled on foot but sustained a severe leg injury after attempting to climb a barbed-wire fence. Arrindell was provided medical treatment before being booked into jail.
He faces multiple charges, including Driving While License Suspended, Fleeing to Elude, Aggravated Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, Resisting an Officer with Violence, Injuring a Police Canine, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
The injured officer and K9 Bolo have since been released from medical care and are recovering at home.
