Palm Bay city councilman accused of drunken driving, cocaine possession

PALM BAY, Fla. — A Palm Bay city councilman is out of jail on bond after he was arrested on charges of drunken driving and cocaine possession.

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Police said they spotted Peter Filiberto while speeding and running stop signs on his motorcycle Saturday night.

The officer said Filiberto tried to make a U-turn to avoid the traffic stop but lost control and fell over.

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Investigators said Filiberto was also driving with a suspended license.

Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina provided Channel 9 the following statement on Filiberto’s arrest:

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“As mayor of the city of Palm Bay, I wanted to share my heart regarding the arrest of Councilman Filiberto. This is an active investigation and these are serious charges; however, I have full faith and confidence in the Palm Bay Police Department as they handle this matter with integrity and in accordance with the law. My prayers go out to Pete Filiberto and his family as they work through this situation. As you all know, my focus since being elected mayor has been to restore trust and confidence in the city and its leadership. And I want our community to know that I take this seriously, and we will continue to communicate and provide transparency through this process.”

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