Manatee Commissioner Kruse was 'under the influence' after crash, court document says

911 call captures Kruse saying, "I can't believe I did this," according to sheriff's office.

Jul 01, 2022

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Manatee County Commissioner George Kruse “was under the influence of an unknown substance,” after he crashed his pickup truck into a tree near his home on April 21, according to a probable cause affidavit written by a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy.

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