Former Volusia deputy arrested for driving with a suspended license

Previous two arrests were because of DUIs

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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A former Volusia County deputy was arrested for driving with a suspended driver’s license on Sept. 12.

Aaron Chavez was found alone and stuck in a ditch when a deputy approached his truck, according to an arrest affidavit.

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When the officer asked how he got stuck, Chavez pumped his accelerator trying to get out, records show.

After running a search, the deputy said he found that Chavez’s license was suspended due to previous DUI charges.

Chavez was taken into custody at the Volusia County Branch Jail.

Prior to this third arrest, Chavez was arrested on March 5 for driving on the wrong side of the road while under the influence. His first arrest was in March 2020 after he failed a field sobriety test.

Correction:

A previous version of this story identified Aaron Chavez as an off-duty deputy, this is not correct. Chavez is no long employed by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office and was not working for the county at the time of his arrest. The error has been corrected. News 6 apologizes for any confusion this may have caused.