FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – After a series of arrests and run-ins with the law, Michael Addison, a Broward County man, now faces charges in the deaths of a state trooper and a truck driver. The 30-year-old led Florida Highway Patrol Trooper James Zachary Fink on a fatal chase that resulted in the tragic deaths of the 26-year-old trooper and the truck driver on Interstate 95.
Court records show a history of troubling behavior, including probation revocation for choking his ex-girlfriend and failing to pay fees. Addison was also involved in identity theft, theft of iPhones, and a domestic violence incident, among other charges.
In some cases, prosecutors abandoned their prosecution due to lack of evidence or victim cooperation. Addison also faced probation for weapons charges in Miami-Dade County, as well as burglary and grand theft charges in 2012 in Broward County. Additionally, he owed thousands of dollars in fines and rent, and was eventually evicted from an apartment in Broward County.
Amidst the arrest and investigation, the arrest report has not been released by the Florida Highway Patrol or the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office. Addison is currently being held without bond in the St. Lucie County Jail.
This series of events sheds light on the complexities of the legal system and the challenges faced by law enforcement and prosecutors in pursuing and convicting individuals with a history of criminal behavior. The case also raises questions about the effectiveness of probation as a means of rehabilitation and the enforcement of fines and rent owed by individuals with criminal records.
As the investigation unfolds, authorities continue to piece together the events leading up to the tragic deaths of the state trooper and truck driver, while also grappling with the background of the accused individual.