Event Brief
Deputy arrested on DUI, refused sobriety tests
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Summary: Hillsborough deputy Richard Garcia arrested May 30 after a traffic stop in Citrus Park; placed on admin leave.
WHO: Deputy Richard Garcia, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
WHAT: Arrested on DUI and refusal to submit to testing after a traffic stop
WHEN: May 31, 2026 at 10:35 AM ET
WHERE: Citrus Park (near Gunn Highway and Normandie Road), Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: Deputy Garcia showed signs of impairment and refused standardized field sobriety exercises and a breath sample during the traffic stop.
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