POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A Polk County Sheriff's deputy was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol after exhibiting signs of intoxication while reporting for duty.
Joseph Everett, 27, a two-year veteran of the force, was taken into custody at the Sheriff's Processing Center.
“Anytime someone chooses to drive under the influence of alcohol, it shows a lack of good judgement. If you lack the proper judgement when it comes to drinking and driving, you have no business working in law enforcement. We hold our deputies to a higher standard than the community, and he failed to meet that standard," said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.
According to the arrest affidavit, Everett's supervisor detected the odor of alcohol on his breath and suspected impairment.
Everett admitted to consuming approximately three coffee mugs of whiskey the night before. He showed signs of impairment during a field sobriety test and resigned upon his arrest.
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