From the Shelves to the Streets: Prescription Drug Driving Under the Influence Cases

Deputy Garden has been employed with the Orange County Sheriff's Department for approximately 5 years, and is currently assigned to patrol operations in the City of Mission Viejo. Deputy Garden is a certified Drug Recognition Expert, SFST Instructor, MADD Award receipient, and a member of the Major Accident Investigation Team.

Fernando Manaloto is a Senior Forensic Scientist at the Orange County Crime Lab, where he has spent over a decade at the intersection of science and justice. In this role, he oversees the Clerical section and supports the Forensic Chemistry Bureau, bringing both scientific rigor and operational leadership to one of Southern California's premier forensic institutions. He holds an Associate of Sciences in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Sciences in Biological Sciences, with additional training in Instrumental and Quantitative Analysis. Specializing in forensic toxicology and alcohol analysis, he has managed more than 800 cases since 2011 and provided expert testimony in over 400 hearings. A published researcher, Fernando authored a peer-reviewed paper on novel benzodiazepines. He holds certification as an ANAB Forensic Technical Assessor and is an active member of the California Association of Toxicologists, the Society of Forensic Toxicologists, and other professional organizations. A frequent presenter at national and regional forensic conferences, Fernando is recognized as both a rigorous practitioner and a trusted voice in the field.

Andrea Schug is a Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor for the State of California. She has been a Deputy District Attorney at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office since 2018. Much of her career has focused on the investigation and prosecution of misdemeanor and felony driving under the influence of drug cases as well as other vehicular crimes, including vehicular manslaughter. Her assignments in the office have included handling a DUID caseload, Felony Charging and preliminary hearings, the Felony Panel general felony trial unit, and now the Training Unit. As a Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, Andrea trains prosecutors and law enforcement throughout the state on best practices for aggressively prosecuting and securing convictions in DUI and DUID cases. In 2021 and 2023, Andrea was awarded the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.) Prosecutor of the Year for Orange County. She currently sits on the MADD Southern California Advisory Board.