Hulk Hogan's Son Arrested on Felony Charges

Nicholas Bollea turned himself in to Clearwater Police.

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(CLEARWATER, Fla.) - Nicholas Bollea was arrested this morning on a warrant for Reckless Driving Involving Serious Bodily Injury resulting from an August 26th, wreck which seriously injured his passenger, John Graziano III. Daniel Jacobs is being issued a summons to appear in court for Reckless Driving.

The Clearwater Police Department has completed an extensive investigation into the causes of an August 26, 2007 wreck involving Nicholas Bollea and his passenger John Graziano III.

The investigation, conducted by a team of four (4) specially trained police investigators, working in conjunction with the Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney’s Office, involved the critical examination of substantial physical evidence and the interviews of numerous witnesses.

Based on the evidence and witness testimony, investigators have concluded that Bollea was operating his vehicle recklessly at the time of the crash and caused serious bodily injury to Graziano.

Bollea turned himself in to Clearwater Police.

He has been transported and is currently being booked into the Pinellas County Jail. Reckless Driving Involving Serious Bodily Injury is a third-degree felony.

Bollea was also cited for:

• Use of a motor vehicle in the commission of a felony
• A person under the age of 21 operating a vehicle with a breath alcohol level of .02 or higher;
• Illegal window tint

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Investigators interviewed several witnesses who stated they saw Bollea and Daniel Jacobs racing, before Bollea lost control of the his vehicle and crashed into a tree.

Investigators have determined Bollea was driving in excess of 60 miles per hour close to or at the time of the crash. The posted speed limit in that area is 40 miles per hour. The road was also wet due to a recent rain shower.