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Former Manatee deputy charged with DUI after being stopped in Hillsborough Co.

Lawrence Hoag, 40, was stopped early Friday by the Florida Highway Patrol for speeding on Dale Mabry Highway.
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A Manatee County deputy has resigned after being arrested for DUI in Hillsborough County, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.

Lawrence Hoag, 40, was stopped early Friday by the Florida Highway Patrol for speeding on Dale Mabry Highway, the sheriff's office said. He showed signs of impairment and was determined to be inebriated, according to deputies.

Jail records show he was charged with DUI and released after posting $500 bail.

Hoag was hired as a corrections deputy on Sept. 26, 2016, and was assigned to operations at the Manatee County Jail.

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