PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies and several partner agencies joined this weekend to conduct a DUI Wolf Pack operation in Pinellas County.
The participating agencies included:
Florida Highway Patrol, Gulfport Police Department, Treasure Island Police Department, Largo Police Department, Belleair Police Department, Pinellas Park Police Department, Clearwater Police Department, and the Tarpon Springs Police Department.
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The operation began at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, and will continue until 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 26, 2023.
Deputies released the result of the overnight Wolf Pack to include:
- DUIs – 32
- Felony Drug Arrest – 3
- Misdemeanor Drug Arrest – 1
- Warrants – 1
- DWLSR Arrest – 3
- Other Misdemeanor Arrest – 6
Total Charges – 46
Citations:
- DWLSR – 8
- No Insurance – 1
- Speeding Tickets – 40
- Seatbelt Citation – 5
- Violation of DL Restriction – 2
- Non-Moving Violations – 18
- Moving Violations – 18
- DUI Citations – 32
Total Citations – 124
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The operation is part of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s ongoing commitment to reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage associated with traffic crashes related to impaired driving. The Wolf Pack aims to educate people and create public awareness about the dangers of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and any chemical or controlled substances.
This DUI Wolf Pack was dedicated to the memory of Stephen Edward Toner.
On December 11, 2010, Stephen Edward Toner passed away after being struck by an impaired driver. Toner was walking his Springer Spaniel in Sorrento, Florida, when a vehicle driven by Stephen Pegues exited the roadway, striking Toner and his beloved dog, leaving them to succumb to their injuries.
Witnesses were able to obtain a vehicle tag on the truck driven by Pegues.
Pegues fled the scene, later stating he was impaired and celebrating his birthday during a recorded jail phone call.
Toner was an investigator for the Department of Business and Professional Regulations with the Division of Pari-Mutual Wagering and a loving father to two sons, a daughter, five grandchildren, and a brother.
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