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BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - A Hernando County man has been arrested after deputies say they believe he was under the influence of a controlled substance when he fell asleep in the drive-thru of a Taco Bell and then crashed into a parked car when he woke up.
The backstory:
According to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, a concerned citizen called 911 on Tuesday about a reckless driver.
The caller told deputies he followed the man to a Taco Bell where the driver fell asleep in the drive-thru while waiting for his order.
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After waking up and getting his food, deputies said the driver, who was later identified as James Christopher Powell, tried to leave the parking lot but struck a parked vehicle.
Powell was arrested for DUI because deputies believed he was under the influence of a controlled substance.
Powell also had a no-bond warrant out of Pasco County for violation of probation.
The Source: This story was written with information posted by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.
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