‘This Here Is My Rum’: 76-Year-Old Lake Wales Man Arrested After Showing Deputies His Cup, Admits To Cocaine

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 76-year-old Lake Wales man is back in jail after deputies pulled him over for swerving on U.S. Highway 27 in Waverly on Thursday.

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy spotted a Jeep drifting across the southbound lanes on September 17. A quick check on the license plate showed that the vehicle’s registered owner had a suspended license tied to prior DUI offenses.

When the deputy walked up to the Jeep, he smelled alcohol and noticed the driver, identified as Charles Ducking, had watery eyes and slurred speech…

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