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- A Florida man was arrested and charged with child neglect on Sunday, June 22, after reportedly driving 115 MPH on a highway with a baby in the backseat of his car
- Charles Wheeler II, 29, was also charged with reckless driving before being released on bond
- Wheeler allegedly recorded a Snapchat video while in the vehicle, according to a report from NBC affiliate WBBH
A Florida man was arrested after reportedly speeding on the highway, tailgating other drivers, and using Snapchat with a baby in the backseat of his vehicle.
On Sunday, June 22, the Florida Highway Patrol pulled over a 29-year-old man around the Harborview Road exit of I-75 in Charlotte County after allegedly discovering he was traveling at 115 miles per hour, according to a report shared by both NBC affiliate WBBH and ABC affiliate KESQ.
Charles Wheeler II of Arcadia was booked into Charlotte County Jail on Sunday on charges of reckless driving and child neglect, according to jail records. His bond was set to $3,500 altogether — $1,000 for the reckless driving charge and $2,500 for the child neglect charge — and he was released the following day.
The CCSO and FHP did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for further information on Thursday, June 26.
It is not immediately clear if Wheeler has legal representation to comment on his behalf.
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According to the report from WBBH, which cited state troopers, Wheeler was weaving through traffic, tailgating other drivers, and using Snapchat while his girlfriend’s 10-month-old baby was in the backseat.
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Police added that he nearly crashed while dodging a mattress in the road, per the outlet.
Deputies also alleged that Wheeler played vulgar music from his phone following his arrest, as one trooper discovered a Snapchat video on his phone with the caption “Good Vibes Only” and a speedometer filter reading at 110 MPH.
No court date has been made publicly available, per his booking sheet from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
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