WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A Nicaraguan man within the U.S. illegally is going through severe fees after Polk County deputies say he crashed right into a fenced yard whereas drunk, then walked away from the scene.
The backstory:
Based on the Polk County Sheriff’s Workplace, the crash occurred round 7 p.m. Saturday on Spirit Lake Rd. close to Coleman Rd. within the Winter Haven space.
Deputies say they tracked down Roberto Sandobal-Lopez, 34, who had bloodshot eyes whereas smelling of alcohol.
Sandobal-Lopez informed deputies he had six bottles of Modelo round 5 p.m. Breath exams confirmed his blood alcohol content material at 0.13 and 0.124, in keeping with the sheriff’s workplace.
Mugshot of Roberto Sandobal-Lopez. Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff’s Workplace.
What they’re saying:
Sheriff Grady Judd launched a press release, saying: “Our unlawful visitor from Nicaragua may have very simply injured somebody, or destroyed a household whereas driving drunk — thankfully it was solely a fence he destroyed. After which he cowardly walked away from the scene and accountability. In Florida, in the event you’re committing the crime of being right here illegally, your different prison fees are enhanced one diploma; he is now going through a severe felony as a result of he brought on injury to property whereas driving below the affect.”
What’s subsequent:
Sandobal-Lopez faces the next fees:
- DUI with property injury
- Driving below the affect
- Leaving the scene of a crash with property injury
- Driving with out a legitimate license
PCSO says he is going through upgraded fees resulting from his immigration standing.
The Supply: This story was written with data from the Polk County Sheriff’s Workplace.
