Florida sheriff's son arrested after allegedly speeding, driving away from deputy

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. - Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma's 19-year-old son was arrested Wednesday for allegedly speeding and driving away from a deputy, according to a press release. 

The incident happened around 8 a.m. Wednesday in near the intersection of East Lake Drive and Celestial Way in Winter Springs. The deputy witnessed two cars, a Ford Mustang and a white Nissan, speeding down the street, allegedly racing. 

The deputy tried to pull them both over, but the Mustang didn't stop and sped away from the deputy at a high speed, according to the arrest report and dashcam footage. 

The deputy tried to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver took off. 

Photo: Seminole County Sheriff's Office

At the time, the driver's identity was unclear. After an investigation, it was determined that the driver of the Ford Mustang in question was Sheriff Lemma's son, Dylan. 

"I firmly believe that my family should be held to the same standard as anyone else in the community, and while I love my son and family dearly, they too are not above the law," Sheriff Lemma said in a statement. "My son and family also understand this, and he has been complying with the investigation."

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Dylan turned himself in at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility on charges of fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer and reckless driving, according to the sheriff. 

"We will have this investigation and the legal process play out in the same way it would with any other member of our community," Sheriff Lemma said. "At the same time, we will also handle this as a personal family matter." 

Dylan's mugshot will not be released due to exemption status.