Man arrested after fleeing crash in Dixie County, using trimming shears to threaten victims, deputies say

JENA, Fla. (WCJB) - Dixie County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of leaving the scene of a crash, attacking a woman, and threatening others with trimming shears.

Sheriff’s deputies say they responded to reports of a rollover crash on Sunday in the Jena area. The driver, Frederick Anthony Milito, fled the scene.

During the investigation, deputies learned he’d allegedly hit a woman in the face and threatened two people with trimming shears. He also had multiple arrest warrants in other counties.

With the help of dogs from the Florida Department of Corrections, authorities tracked Milito to a camper near the crash site.

They say he initially refused to exit the camper before eventually surrendering.

He was taken into custody and charged with battery, aggravated assault with a weapon, possession of a controlled substance, and resisting an officer.

Investigators say Katie Watson attempted to conceal Xanax to prevent Milito from facing additional charges. She was charged with evidence tampering.

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