POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A deputy in Polk County has resigned after being arrested for DUI while on duty, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Officials said Polk County Deputy Joseph Everett was arrested Saturday morning.
The sheriff’s office says his supervisor smelled alcohol on his breath.
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Deputies say Everett showed signs of impairment during a field sobriety test and that he admitted to drinking the night before.
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