APOPKA, Fla. — An Apopka man has been arrested on charges he was under the influence when he crashed his vehicle into a deputy with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Apopka police said.
Sonny Almanza, 25, of Apopka, was driving a gray Nissan Friday morning near Benbow Court and Orange Blossom Trail in Apopka when he struck a car driven by Deputy Cheyenne Dasilva, investigators said. Police said Almanza continued to drive after she was hit.
Almanza admitted to investigators that he smoked marijuana Thursday night.
Almana was charged with DUI, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of cocaine and possession of drug equipment.
He gave a Breathalyzer test and blew a .000 blood alcohol content. Police said he failed his field sobriety test. He stood with a sway, lost balance twice, missed heel to toe exercises, as well as a few other tests.
The deputy was not injured.