Pubdate: Fri, 04 Mar 2005
Source: Ledger, The (FL)
Copyright: 2005 The Ledger
Contact:  http://www.theledger.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/795
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DRUG STING LEADS TO TRAFFIC DEATHS

A man who sold drugs to undercover detectives fled police in a sport- 
utility vehicle and crashed into a sedan, killing a young adult and 
teenager inside the car, Clearwater police said.

The SUV's three occupants were arrested Wednesday night, shortly after they 
fled on foot.

Police identified the SUV driver as Keo Jonquel Young, 19, of St. 
Petersburg. He was charged with leaving the scene of an accident with 
serious injuries or death and two counts of sale and possession of cocaine. 
Police said their investigation was continuing.

Clearwater police said the incident began with an undercover drug 
operation. Young was with two passengers in the SUV in the parking lot of a 
motel when investigators said they bought crack form him.

The SUV slammed into a Saturn carrying four people. Police identified the 
two killed as a 20-year-old Clearwater man and a 17-year-old from North Port.
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