Crack, Chaos, And Construction Zone: FHP Snags Driver After Florida Turnpike Toss

A simple traffic violation escalated into a felony arrest Thursday morning after a man allegedly tried to ditch a stash of crack cocaine in the middle of Lake County traffic. The Florida Highway Patrol took George Parks into custody around 9:53 a.m. on April 2, 2026. The encounter began near Mile Marker 280 when troopers [] Crack, Chaos, And Construction Zone: FHP Snags Driver After Florida Turnpike Toss