Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, 22, was arrested and charged with attempted murder after he hit 25 police recruits with his SUV.
Before Gutierrez's arrest, Villanueva said the a field sobriety test was done on the scene, but results showed the driver was not intoxicated.
The accident happened around 6:30 a.m., after sunrise. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training bureau Capt. Pat MacDonald previously said two black and white radio cars were serving as safety vehicles for the group, and eight road guards wearing reflective vests were present. Some recruits told responding authorities they estimated the vehicle was going about 30 to 40 miles per hour. that Gutierrez's bail was set at $2 million.
Sheriff's authorities have not yet presented their case against Gutierrez to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office for prosecution and said they expect to do so on Friday.
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