POLK COUNTY - A Sheriff's Office detention sergeant had been arrested on a DUI charge after she was involved in a vehicle crash. An officer arrived on the scene when a strong odor of alcohol was observed. After taking a breathalyzer test, she had a blood alcohol level of .201.
According to a Sheriff's Office spokesperson "she was in uniform on her way to work at the South County Jail at the time of the accident".
Shortly after her arrest she had a letter of retirement submitted to the Sheriff's Office.
It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher in Florida.
Not only does a DUI charge impose fines and sometimes jail time on a person, it can have a drastic effect on an individual's reputation, personal life and professional career. In this DUI accident she was arrested and charged, thus resulting in the submission of a retirement letter.
Anyone who has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence needs the expert assistance and guidance of an experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney.
Musca Law has successfully defended numerous clients who have been charged with driving under the influence. They have successfully challenged breathalyzer testing, subjective field sobriety testing, DUI checkpoints and other questionable methods used by law enforcement officials. Contact Musca Law today for a free consultations and case evaluation of your Polk County DUI case.
