A Palm Beach County sheriff sergeant was charged with driving under the influence after crashing his car in Greenacres and leaving the scene on Friday night.Deputies were conducting a DUI saturation when they responded to the crash at the intersection of Lake Worth and Haverhill roads. Deputy Christian Jimenez left the scene but was found a short time later.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsJimenez refused to submit a breath test, but the report said he had glossy eyes and a strong odor of alcohol.The sheriff’s office sent a statement saying, “holds all employees to the highest standards and remains committed to maintaining the public’s trust. Unfortunately, there are occasions when an employee’s poor decisions result in misconduct. In this instance, the misconduct was identified, thoroughly investigated, and determined to be criminal in nature, leading to his arrest,” the statement said.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
GREENACRES, Fla. —
A Palm Beach County sheriff sergeant was charged with driving under the influence after crashing his car in Greenacres and leaving the scene on Friday night.
Deputies were conducting a DUI saturation when they responded to the crash at the intersection of Lake Worth and Haverhill roads. Deputy Christian Jimenez left the scene but was found a short time later.
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Jimenez refused to submit a breath test, but the report said he had glossy eyes and a strong odor of alcohol.
The sheriff’s office sent a statement saying, “holds all employees to the highest standards and remains committed to maintaining the public’s trust. Unfortunately, there are occasions when an employee’s poor decisions result in misconduct. In this instance, the misconduct was identified, thoroughly investigated, and determined to be criminal in nature, leading to his arrest,” the statement said.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.