ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County deputy was arrested Wednesday morning on DUI charges, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy Thomas Boggs was arrested by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.
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According to an arrest report, a Seminole County deputy spotted a gray Jeep failing to stay in its lane and later turning into a parking lot. The deputy approached the vehicle and said Boggs, the only occupant, had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol, the report said.
Boggs told the deputy he parked there to walk the rest of the way home because he had been drinking, the arrest report shows.
“As law enforcement officers, we must be held to the highest standards of conduct whether on duty or off duty,” Orange County Sheriff John Mina said in a statement. “I am committed to ensuring that those who serve the community as Orange County deputies follow the laws that they are responsible to uphold.”
Boggs was hired in May 2015 and worked in the Uniform Patrol Division. He has been moved to administrative duties while an investigation is underway.
“Once the criminal case is complete, OCSO will conduct its own internal investigation and when completed, it will be made public,” the sheriff’s office said.
No other information has been made available.
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