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Arrested:
Marvin G. Benitez
DOB: 02/16/1976
13601 N. 21st St, Apt#202
Tampa, Florida
Charges:
- DUI
- Possession of Cocaine
Details:
On July 18, 2015, at 2:30 am, an HCSO deputy was driving eastbound on Fowler Ave (divided lanes) approaching I-75 when he spotted a set of head lights coming at him westbound in the eastbound lanes. The deputy took evasive action to avoid a traffic crash and conducted a traffic stop on the 2004 GMC Yukon. The driver was identified as Marvin Benitez. After the deputy completed his investigation, Marvin Benitez was arrested and booked into the Hillsborough County Jail.
Marvin Benitez had a blood alcohol content that measured .201/.204 which is over twice the legal limit.