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Leesburg police arrest DUI suspect after hit-and-run crash

Amanda Rose Merritt
Amanda Rose Merritt

Leesburg police arrested a drunk driving suspect after a hit-and-run crash during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Amanda Rose Merritt, 28, of Weirsdale, was arrested at 6:50 p.m. Friday on misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence and hit and run.

She was booked at the Lake County Jail and released after posting $1,500 bond.

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