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CRIME
Scottsdale influencer indicted for reckless driving
Law enforcement officers arrest 27-year-old Brett Carlin on Oct. 1, 2025 after driving at excessive speeds and fleeing from officers and troopers. (Screenshot courtesy of the AZDPS Highway Patrol Facebook page)
A Scottsdale influencer was indicted Wednesday for driving recklessly and baiting law enforcement into pursuits, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said in a release.
A grand jury indicted Brett Carlin, 27, on two counts of unlawful flight from a law enforcement vehicle and two counts of reckless driving.
According to the release, Carlin posted videos on social media of himself driving at excessive speeds and fleeing from officers and troopers. During one pursuit, Carlin drove over 180 miles per hour weaving through traffic on Loop 101.
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CRIME
Scottsdale influencer indicted for reckless driving
Law enforcement officers arrest 27-year-old Brett Carlin on Oct. 1, 2025 after driving at excessive speeds and fleeing from officers and troopers. (Screenshot courtesy of the AZDPS Highway Patrol Facebook page)
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A Scottsdale influencer was indicted Wednesday for driving recklessly and baiting law enforcement into pursuits, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said in a release.
A grand jury indicted Brett Carlin, 27, on two counts of unlawful flight from a law enforcement vehicle and two counts of reckless driving.
According to the release, Carlin posted videos on social media of himself driving at excessive speeds and fleeing from officers and troopers. During one pursuit, Carlin drove over 180 miles per hour weaving through traffic on Loop 101.
Carlin was arrested Oct.1 , and a secured bond of $20,000 was set for Carlin. Carlin is required to pay 10% of that amount and post the rest in collateral in order to be released from custody.
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