Orlando Police Department officers arrested professional wrestler Amber Judith Flora, known by the ring name Amber Nova, on October 23, 2026, in Orlando, Florida, according to jail records and court docket information cited by Yahoo Sports. The 34-year-old independent circuit performer and national television regular faces charges of driving under the influence and refusing to submit to DUI testing following a traffic encounter near South Orange Blossom Trail and McLeod Road. Law enforcement documents reviewed by outlets indicate that no vehicular collision occurred during the incident, and Flora was subsequently taken to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office DUI Testing Center for evaluation.
Following her booking, Flora posted a total of $2,000 in bail, breaking down as $1,000 for each of the two charges, and was released from custody at 10:07 a.m. on October 23. Court records show she attended a mandatory court appearance on October 24, with a subsequent compliance date formally scheduled for November 2, 2026. Legal proceedings remain in their preliminary stages, and no formal plea or final resolution has been entered into the public docket.
Law Enforcement Observations and Testing Sequence
According to nine pages of law enforcement paperwork obtained and detailed by AOL, arresting officer Alvin Silverio and supporting personnel noted multiple indicators they believed signaled impairment after Flora arrived at the testing facility. Officers documented observations of bloodshot and glassy eyes, a flushed face, and an audible odor of alcohol on her breath. They further reported that her speech was slow and slurred, though she remained cooperative during the initial observation period. When escorted into the testing room, officers observed that she walked slowly and swayed slightly from side to side.
The administrative record outlines two distinct testing sequences administered to determine blood alcohol concentration. The first sequence ran from 3:06 a.m. to 3:17 a.m., during which two breath-test attempts were marked with the designation “NSP,” indicating no sample provided. During this process, Flora requested to consult with an attorney. Before the official refusal was finalized, she asked officers for another opportunity to complete the test. Authorities restarted the equipment for a second sequence spanning from 3:19 a.m. to 3:31 a.m. Two additional attempts during this window also failed to yield a valid sample, with officers alleging that Flora continued talking while attempting to provide breath samples. A formal refusal was logged at the conclusion of the second sequence, and the collected paperwork contains no measured blood alcohol concentration figure.
Career Background and Industry Context
Flora has built an extensive career across the independent professional wrestling circuit while securing notable appearances on major national television platforms. Her major promotion matches include competing against Nikki Cross on the August 8, 2018, episode of WWE NXT, and returning on January 23, 2019, to team with Tanea Brooks against Kairi Sane and Io Shirai. She has also wrestled for Impact Wrestling and made a high-profile appearance on All Elite Wrestling’s Dynamite on April 14, 2021, facing Kris Statlander.
Beyond televised appearances, Flora established a prominent presence on regional independent circuits, capturing the SHINE Nova Championship. Promotion event catalogs, including records from the World Wrestling Network, list her active involvement in title defenses, such as her match against Kelsey Heather and a scheduled appearance against Joiya Blake at SHINE 86 in Clearwater, Florida, on April 12, 2026. While media coverage of her arrest has drawn substantial public attention across wrestling fan communities and independent news outlets, industry analysts note that independent contractors operate outside the direct disciplinary frameworks of major corporate promotions, leaving booking decisions and promotional futures dependent on individual independent federations and upcoming legal outcomes.