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Deputies said the 32-year-old did not stop for a traffic stop, and after a PIT maneuver they reported smelling alcohol on his breath and hearing slurred speech.
Richmond County, GA· Aug 8, 2026
Cruz Gerialan-Humberto, 32, was booked in Richmond County on a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude after deputies said he led them on a slow-speed pursuit through Augusta on August 8. Booking records also show he was held for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said deputies tried to stop Gerialan-Humberto’s 2004 Lexus ES near Milledgeville Road and Barton Chapel Road at about 5:05 p.m., but he kept driving despite emergency lights and a siren. Deputies said he was not speeding, but did not stop until they used a PIT maneuver near London Boulevard and Barton Chapel Road by the entrance to Barton Village.
After the car was stopped, deputies reported smelling alcohol on his breath and said his speech was slurred, according to the sheriff’s office. He was also booked on charges including DUI, driving without a valid license, open container, improper tag display, no seat belt, failure to signal, failure to maintain lane and obstructing the driver’s view with material on the front windshield, records show.