CLEWISTON — During the nighttime hours of Wednesday, April 29, 2026, while on routine patrol, Hendry County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) K9 Deputy Larry Rodriguez along with K9 Ranger attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the area of Ninth Street and Florida Avenue in the Clewiston community of Harlem.

The driver failed to stop and continued through the Harlem community fleeing law enforcement with speeds increasing and with no regard to public safety. Deputy Rodriguez witnessed the subject fail to stop at a number of stop signs and continue to evade law enforcement.

As the vehicle turned south on US 27, the driver continued at speeds of nearly 90 miles per hour through the City of Clewiston. Deputy Rodriguez continued to pursue the subject south on US 27 at speeds in excess of over 100 mph, and at one point turning off the lights of his vehicle in an attempt to evade law enforcement. Deputies continued to pursue the vehicle until it came to a stop in the City of South Bay.

The driver of the 2016 Hyundai, later identified as 24-year-old Natarius Janard Harvey, of Pahokee, was seen exiting the moving vehicle leading deputies on a foot pursuit. K9 Ranger was able to track Harvey to a fenced area where he was taken into custody by law enforcement.

At the same time deputies were able to apprehend a second subject identified as 23-year-old Chamorian D. Thicklin, of Clewiston, who also fled from the vehicle. After a brief foot pursuit with deputies, Thicklin was apprehended.

Both subjects were taken into custody and transported to the Hendry County Jail for booking.

Chamorian Deneydrian Thicklin, 23, was charged with resisting arrest and felony probation violation.

Natarius Janard Harvey, 24, was charged with flee eluding law enforcement, resisting arrest and driving while license suspended.

Both men are being held with no bond.