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NewsFox 13 News (WTVT) — Local NewsSeptember 6, 2026Hillsborough

Man Arrested for DUI After Being Found Asleep in Running Car

A 28-year-old man was arrested by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office after deputies found him sleeping in a running vehicle on a Tampa road. He faces charges including a second driving under the influence (DUI) offense and refusing to take a sobriety test.

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Why It Matters

This incident highlights local law enforcement efforts to remove impaired drivers from public roads to ensure community safety.

Key Facts

  • Sonny Vera was found asleep behind the wheel of a running car on Falkenburg Road.
  • The suspect refused to perform a field sobriety test and had an open container of alcohol in his vehicle.
  • Vera faces charges for a second DUI offense and violating driver's license restrictions.

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