The wife of Rep. Darren Soto was arrested on disorderly intoxication charges at Disney Springs on Sunday night.
- Wife of Rep. Darren Soto arrested, charged with disorderly intoxication
- Amanda Soto, 33, arrested Sunday night at Disney Springs
- Rep. Soto said his wife has battled depression for years
According to authorities, Amanda Louise Soto, 33, was taken into custody at after some type of argument with her mother.
Soto bonded out of Orange County Jail early Monday. The charge is a second-degree misdemeanor.
According to an arrest affidavit, deputies say she and her mother were in a "physical struggle" near Disney Springs' Westside bus loop. A responding deputy said and her mom appeared to be intoxicated. After the deputy helped the pair call an Uber, Soto screamed profanities at the Uber driver, who refused to drive them.
The screaming and crying escalated, and Soto was placed in the back of a patrol car "for her safety," where she banged her head on the window, the deputy reported.
Democrat Rep. Darren Soto represents Florida's 9th district, which covers parts of Orlando, Kissimmee, St. Cloud and parts of Polk County.
Rep. Soto released the following statement on his wife's arrest:
"My wife, Amanda, has for years suffered from depression and been under medical care. In accordance with her treatment plan and under her doctor’s supervision, she recently stopped using her medications.
"Yesterday, she drank too much and reached an argumentative state with a family member, which led to arrest. She deeply regrets her actions and takes full responsibility for them. Amanda and her physician will be reviewing her mental health treatment, immediately."