A Largo firefighter was arrested on DUI charges early Saturday morning around 4:05 a.m. after deputies spotted a Dodge Dart stopped at a green light.
- Largo firefighter charged with DUI
- Michael Cruz found asleep in vehicle in roadway
- Cruz blew BAC level of .141
Deputies said the Dodge was stopped in the intersection of Main Street and Bass Boulevard in Dunedin with the brake lights activated, despite there being a green light. When deputies activated their overhead lights, they said the vehicle did not move.
Deputies found the driver, 26-year-old Michael Cruz, sleeping inside the vehicle with his foot on the brake. They said the vehicle was in drive and there were no other occupants inside the vehicle.
Deputies knocked on the window multiple times before Cruz responded and had to assist Cruz with opening his vehicle door and placing the vehicle in park.
Deputies said Cruz showed signs of impairment and blew a blood alcohol level of .141.
Cruz was arrested and charged with DUI.