24-026 Off-Duty Orlando Police Department Officer Arrested for Driving Under the Influence

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-DUI Unit

Cesar Hernandez Castillo (Suspect – Arrested)
Age: 39
Employment: Orlando Police Department
Charges: One count of Driving Under the Influence

PINELLAS COUNTY – On Sunday, February 18, 2024, at approximately 1:08 a.m., deputies assigned to the Patrol Operations Bureau arrested 39-year-old Cesar Hernandez Castillo, employed with the Orlando Police Department, for one count of Driving Under the Influence (DUI).

Deputies observed Hernandez Castillo operating his Chevrolet Tahoe traveling over a raised center median in the area of Park Boulevard and 86^th Lane in Seminole.

Deputies made contact with Hernandez Castillo, who exhibited signs of impairment, including the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage, bloodshot and glassy eyes, and poor balance.

According to deputies, Hernandez Castillo refused to perform Field Sobriety Tests or provide a breath sample.

Hernandez Castillo was arrested and charged with one count of Driving Under the Influence and was transported to the Pinellas County Jail.

Below is Hernandez Castillo's booking photo: