At round 12:15 a.m., January 23, 2021, deputies responded to a report of a doable impaired driver who crashed right into a resident’s mailbox on Berkley Highway in Auburndale.
Deputies positioned David Arkuszeski (28-years-old) of Winter Haven, standing exterior his car, on the shoulder of Berkley Highway close to the intersection of Tempo Highway. There was injury to the car’s windshield and passenger facet mirror.
In line with the affidavit, when deputies spoke with Arkuszeski, “he was noticed to talk with a powerful odor of the impurities of alcohol emitting from his breath as he spoke. The suspect spoke with a definite slurred speech sample. The suspect was noticed to sway (Higher than 2 inches) whereas standing nonetheless.”
Arkuszeski was arrested for DUI with Property Harm (M1) and Leaving the Scene of a Crash with Property Harm (M2). He was transported to the Polk County Jail the place his blood alcohol stage was recorded as 0.125 and 0.126. Arkuszeski was launched on a $750.00 bond.
Arkuszeski is a former Haines Metropolis Police Officer who not too long ago resigned from the company.
“Legislation enforcement officers and educators are constructive position fashions in our neighborhood. It angers me that these two, via their actions this weekend, have tarnished that picture.” – Grady Judd, Sheriff
