A detention deputy with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office was arrested for Driving Under the Influence.
On Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 8:29 p.m., deputies with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office responded to a call regarding a possible intoxicated driver operating a silver Toyota Tacoma in the area of 1200 Upper Manatee River Road. Deputies later located the vehicle, which was improperly parked in the parking lot of the Brixley Apartments, located at 1100 Upper Manatee River Road. The driver, identified as Shannon McBride, 60, was found in the driver's seat and showed clear signs of impairment.
McBride was taken into custody and refused to provide a breath sample.
McBride, who has been employed with HCSO for seven years, was assigned to a housing unit at the Orient Road Jail. She was booked into the Manatee County Jail and charged with Driving Under the Influence. McBride is currently on administrative leave without pay, pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation.
For additional information, please contact the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, as this remains their investigation.