HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A Spring Hill man’s close following habits landed him in jail after a traffic stop revealed a plethora of charges, including DUI, drug possession, and firearm violations.
Early Thursday morning, around 2:44 a.m., a Hernando County Sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle tailgating another car on Commercial Way. Deputy M. McNeeley conducted a traffic stop and quickly detected the smell of alcohol coming from the driver, 36-year-old Anthony Smith.
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After conducting field sobriety tests, Deputy McNeeley arrested Smith for Driving Under the Influence. A search of Smith, who is a convicted felon, revealed a loaded firearm. Deputies also discovered over 500 grams of marijuana in Smith’s vehicle.
At the Hernando County Detention Center, Smith’s blood alcohol level tested at .140%, nearly twice the legal limit. He also refused to sign his DUI citation.
Smith now faces a long list of charges:
- Driving Under the Influence
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
- Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon
- Using a Firearm while Under the Influence
- Possession of Marijuana
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Refusal to Sign Citation
Smith’s bond is currently set at $5,250.
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