Alexa Rae Scharf Charged After Mar-a-Lago Chase | Annapolis News

Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

A 29-year-old woman, Alexa Rae Scharf, is facing serious charges after a high-speed, chaotic chase near Mar-a-Lago that shut down a major road for over three hours. She allegedly drove into a Secret Service checkpoint, told agents she was there for a car wash, then rammed a police officer before fleeing. Police later found her SUV with a private estate’s gate destroyed and pursued her through traffic until stop sticks ended the chase. During arrest, her pit bull attacked an officer, prompting a fatal shooting — the dog died despite veterinary care. The officer followed protocol. Scharf’s…