A Lee County Sheriff's Deputy was arrested and charged with DUI after a South Florida drunk driving accident on Thursday night, NBC2 reported.
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In this case, the Florida Highway Patrol arrested the 47-year-old Cape Coral resident just after 7 p.m. The off-duty officer was allegedly traveling westbound on Cypress Lake Drive when he rammed a car at the red light at Cypress Lake Plaza.
Troopers say the defendant refused to take field sobriety tests and refused the breathalyzer. He was taken to Lee County Jail and charged with careless driving, DUI and DUI with property damage.
The officer had worked at the Cape Coral Police Department until accepting a buyout and retiring in 2008. He is currently employed as a deputy with the Lee County Sheriff's Office and works in Lehigh Acres.
He has been placed on administrative leave without pay pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
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