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Polk Deputy Busted for DUI

Chad B. Jackson

A Polk County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested early on Saturday for driving under the influence in his personal vehicle.

Deputy Chad Jackson, 22, was arrested around 2:00 am, after a Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Traffic deputy sheriff on patrol, saw a black GMC pickup truck driving erratically in the areo of Overlook Road near the intersection of Carl Floyd Road in Winter Haven. A traffic stop on the pickup truck was performed and the driver identified himself as off-duty PCSO deputy sheriff Chad B. Jackson.  Jackson admitted that he had been drinking that evening.  A field sobriety test on Jackson was performed, which he failed.

Jackson was arrested and transported to the Polk County Jail.  A breath test resulted in a blood alcohol content of .144.  He was b ooked into the Polk County Jail on one count of DUI.

Jackson was hired by PCSO as a deputy sheriff in October 2008.  He has been suspended pending disciplinary action.

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