{"id":119745,"date":"2026-01-15T22:01:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T22:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/119745\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T22:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T22:01:18","slug":"man-arrested-for-throwing-nails-into-roadway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/119745\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Arrested For Throwing Nails Into Roadway"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hillsborough County Sheriff\u2019s Office deputies arrested a Valrico man for throwing nails into a Valrico neighborhood roadway.<\/p>\n

The investigation began on September 11, 2025, when the Sheriff’s Office received a call that hundreds of nails were scattered on South Miller Road and Lithia Center Lane. Over the next five months, 27 additional incidents were reported in the same area.<\/p>\n

Deputies learned that the driver of a white pickup truck was throwing nails onto the roadway at the intersection of Bucknell Road and Miller Road, causing damage to several vehicles.<\/p>\n

As deputies continued their investigation, at 10:37 a.m. on January 13, 2026, deputies observed Felix Uresti, 51, exit his white 2022 Toyota Tundra and place nails onto the roadway along Miller Road. Uresti was later taken into custody.<\/p>\n

During a search of his vehicle, deputies discovered the same roofing nails used in previous locations in a large bucket of nails in the back seat.<\/p>\n

Uresti faces the following charges:<\/p>\n

* Criminal Mischief $1,000 or More (x6)<\/p>\n

* Throwing a Deadly Missile at Within or Into a Vehicle<\/p>\n

* Violation of Florida Litter Law (Public or Private Property)<\/p>\n

“Throwing nails into the roadway is a deliberate and malicious act that puts innocent people in danger and carries serious consequences,\u201d\u00a0said Sheriff Chad Chronister.\u00a0\u201cThis was a senseless decision that endangered working families, children, and first responders when seconds matter most.”<\/p>\n

If you believe you were impacted by nail damage in the area of Miller Road, please contact detectives at (813) 247-8200. Any updates will be provided by the Public Affairs Office.<\/p>\n

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