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Matthew James Mchugh

Last Updated: January 2nd, 2025
Jail Location
Florida
48yo
White Male

Personal Details

Date of birth: Feb 19, 1976
Probable cause affidavit: SUBMITTED BY: HOAGLAN, BRANDON FHP 2241 (AR09111913) DID DRIVE OR WAS IN ACTUAL PHYSICAL CONTROL OF A VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, MODEL GLUE OR ANY SUBSTANCE CONTROLLED UNDER CHAPTER 893 OR CHAPTER 877.111 TO THE EXTENT HIS NORMAL FACULTIES WERE IMPAIRED, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 316.193. WE FIRST OBSERVED THE SUBJECT AT HIGHWAY 19 AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 44. THE LIGHT WAS GREEN AND HE WAS STOPPED IN THE INSIDE LANE. AS WE APPROACHED HIM HE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE ON HIGHWAY 19, WE FOLLOWED HIM FOR TWO MILES AND OBSERVED HIM WEAVING ON THE ROAD DRIVING IN BOTH LANES TO 6TH AVENUE WHERE I INITIATED A TRAFFIC STOP. UPON SPEAKING TO THE DEFENDANT I ASKED HIM FOR HIS DRIVER'S LICENSE. HE HAD A MODERATE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL ON HIS BREATH, HIS EYES WERE WATERY, HIS SPEECH WAS SLURRED AND HE HAD A STAMP ON HIS HAND CONSISTENT WITH THAT RECEIVED FROM A BAR. AT THAT TIME I ASKED HIM TO STEP OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO CONDUCT A FIELD SOBRIETY TEST. AT THAT TIME HE STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNSTEADY ON HIS FEET. AT THAT TIME, I ASKED THE DEFENDANT IF HE HAD ANY MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW HIM TO PERFORM ANY OF THE SOBRIETY TASKS, TO WHICH HE STATED THAT HE HAD TWO "BUM" KNEES AND WAS UNABLE TO DO THEM. TASK ONE, HORIZONTAL GAZE NYSTAGMUS. PRIOR TO PERFORMING THIS TASK, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DEFENDANT HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH HIS EYES. BUT HE STATED HE WAS WEARING CONTACTS. DURING THIS TASK, THERE WAS LACK OF SMOOTH PURSUIT IN BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT EYE. ALSO, THERE WAS ONSET OF NYSTAGMUS PRIOR TO FORTY-FIVE DEGREES IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT EYE. THERE WAS DISTINCT NYSTAGMUS AT MAXIMUM DEVIATION IN BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT EYE. ALL OTHER TASKS WERE REFUSED BY THE DEFENDANT. AT THAT TIME, THE DEFENDANT WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. PRIOR TO LEAVING THE SCENE, THE DEFENDANT'S VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY GREG'S CAR CARE. THE DEFENDANT WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE CITRUS COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY WHERE HE WAS READ HIS IMPLIED CONSENT AND MIRANDA WARNINGS. THE DEFENDANT REFUSED TO SUBMIT TO THE APPROVED TEST OF HIS BREATH. THE DEFENDANT WAS CHARGED WITH DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE WITH A $500.00 BOND PER THE BOND SCHEDULE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ISSUED A FLORIDA DUI UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION, NUMBER 0536XBZ WITH A MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE OF 120309 AT 1300 HOURS AT THE CITRUS COUNTY COURTHOUSE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ALSO ISSUED UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION, NUMBER 7236SSW, FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A SINGLE LANE WITH A $151.00 FINE, PAYABLE IN THIRTY DAYS AT THE CITRUS COUNTY COURTHOUSE. *NOT-EXEMPT*
Inmate status: Felony Misdemeanor County/Municipal Traffic Ordinance Warrant/Capias

Known addresses

Florida 34450

Recent Arrests

Arrest date: Nov 15, 2009
Booking number: 09111913
Booking location: Citrus County, FL

Recent Charges

Code: 316.193(1)
Charge description: DUI - ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR CHEMICAL IMPAIRMENT
Bond amount: $500

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