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Zion Arrested in Puerto Rico on Suspicion of Drunk Driving After PR-66 Stop

The on-duty prosecutor is reviewing the case following a 0.27% breath test that exceeds Puerto Rico's legal limit.

Overview

  • Police say the 44-year-old, identified as Félix Gerardo Ortiz Torres, was pulled over Sunday night on PR-66 in Río Grande for irregular driving.
  • Officers reported signs of alcohol and transported him to the Fajardo Highway Patrol division for a breath test.
  • The test registered 0.27% blood alcohol content, which police said is 0.17 percentage points above the limit set by local law.
  • Agent Héctor Febres Solís of the Río Grande district is overseeing the case, according to the police report.
  • Authorities indicated the file will be consulted with the on-duty prosecutor, and no bail status or court date has been announced.