A 43-year-old man was arrested by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office after deputies found him asleep behind the wheel of a pickup truck that had stopped in the roadway on Gore Subligna Road.

According to the incident report, Huber Carlos De Leon Ramirez, 43, was charged with DUI – Alcohol (Misdemeanor), Driving Without a License, and Traffic Offenses following the June 23 incident.

Deputies responded to the area of Gore Subligna Road at Pleasant Hill Church Road after receiving a report of a white pickup truck stopped in the roadway with its hazard lights activated. Upon arrival, officers found the driver slumped over asleep inside the vehicle.

The report states deputies observed an open container of a Four Loko alcoholic beverage in the center console and noted a strong odor of alcohol coming from the driver. Officers also reported the driver’s eyes were bloodshot and glossy and that he had difficulty maintaining his balance.

Due to a language barrier, deputies did not conduct standardized field sobriety tests. Instead, an E-911 translator assisted officers as they read Georgia’s implied consent notice. The driver was transported to EMS Station 12, where a blood sample was obtained. Deputies also reported the driver’s blood sugar level was checked and found to be within the normal range before he was transported to the Chattooga County Jail.

The charges remain allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.