LAKE ALFRED, Fla. – A Polk County substitute teacher was arrested Tuesday morning on a DUI charge in the school’s parking lot, according to the sheriff’s office.
A school resource officer at Lake Alfred Polytech Academy spotted Micah Alan Dyal, 44, of Haines City, as he attempted to back out of a parking spot.
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Dyal had “multiple obvious signs of impairment,” including a strong smell of alcohol on his breath, while a field sobriety test was administered.
The sheriff’s office said Dyal consented to a blood draw and that a sample will be submitted for testing to determine his BAC.
Polk County Public Schools released the following statement on his arrest:
We commend our school staff for noticing that something was off, and not allowing this individual to proceed to the classroom yesterday. What a terrible decision and unacceptable behavior from someone working on a campus. This person will no longer have any involvement with PCPS.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Lake Alfred Polytech Academy is a STEM magnet middle school in Lake Alfred.
Dyal faces a charge of driving under the influence.
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