A 33-year-old Bradenton man is facing a charge of driving under the influence after crashing May 1 into a vacation rental home.
Alex Hernandez Garcia will face a first-degree misdemeanor charge of DUI damage to property when he appears June 3 before a circuit court judge. If convicted, he could face up to one year in jail, one year probation and a $1,000 fine.
Garcia failed a Breathalyzer administered by a Manatee County sheriff’s deputy and was arrested for driving under the influence and transported to the Manatee County jail, according to reports. He was released from jail May 3 after posting a $500 bond.
The crash happened at about 11:40 p.m., when Garcia drove a Nissan sedan into a building at Linger Longer, 302 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach.
Garcia told police he was not injured but, police noted, the vehicle he drove had extensive damage.
The police report also indicated a damaged waterline was gushing water.
Garcia told police he lost control of the vehicle when he hit a bump driving through the roundabout, the report said.
He also told police he was headed to Bradenton from Orlando and thought he was at a Sarasota convenience store.
— Amy V.T. Moriarty