UPDATE (2:43 p.m. Nov. 19):
An interim report obtained by KGUN 9 sheds more light on Deputy Urias and the alleged aggravated DUI and criminal damage charges against him.
According to the complaint, a woman called 911 at just after 7 p.m. to report that a Dodge pickup truck had crashed into her vehicle.
The woman worked for Tucson Police Department and this was her assigned work vehicle.
Upon arrival, Pima County Sheriff's deputies spoke to the driver of the truck, who identified himself as Sergio Urias.
Urias told deputies that he was making a U-turn while on his phone when he hit the woman's car.
The struck vehicle, a 2020 Ford Fusion sedan, sustained extensive damage to its front left corner, estimated at $2,000, the complaint said.
The truck also had damage to its front left corner.
Urias' wife and 6-year-old son were in the truck at the time of the crash.
Deputies smelled intoxicants on Sergio during their investigation, the complaint said. When asked if he had been drinking, Urias said, "yes, a little bit," the complaint said.
Deputies requested Urias perform a field sobriety test, but he refused, including to taking a breath test.
Urias was arrested on suspicion of DUI, the complaint said.
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that Deputy Sergio Urias was arrested on DUI-related charges and is now on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation.
PCSD says Urias has been with the department for six years, three as a corrections officer and three as a deputy.
The department says it has no further information to release at this time due to the ongoing investigation.
During his initial court appearance, the judge said Urias is facing charges of aggravated DUI and criminal damage.
The court also noted that Urias has no prior criminal history.
He was confirmed to be a Pima County Sheriff’s deputy and was released on a $2,500 bond.
