Lake Wales, Fla. (August 31, 2025) – Marlon Arrindell, age 36 was arrested after fleeing from a traffic stop that injured a Lake Wales Police Officer and his canine partner. The incident began on the morning of Sunday, August 31 before 8:00 am on US Highway 27.
Arrindell fled from a Lake Wales Police Officer that was attempting to stop him for going more than 30 miles per hour over the speed limit. Arrindell eventually pulled over and stopped at the Chevron gas station, located at 900 W. Highway 60., but when the officer attempted to arrest him, he started fighting him. The officer released his partner, K9 Bolo to assist, but Arrindell managed to get back into his vehicle and accelerate, dragging both the officer and canine through the parking lot. Arrindell was quickly located by other officers about a mile West on East Bay Blvd. where he again fled, but this time on foot. Arrindell was quickly taken into custody after injuring himself while attempting to go over a high barbed wire fence.
The officer and K9 Bolo were treated for injuries sustained during the incident. Arrindell is being charged with 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.
