Caribbean National Weekly

Florida cop charged with DUI

By Andrew Karim··1 min read
Florida cop charged with DUI
Key Points(5)
  • A Juno Beach cop was arrested Wednesday after refusing a field sobriety test.
  • The officer, Calvin McGriff, reportedly told deputies he was having health issues related to his diabetes.
  • A police report said a witness called 911 as he followed a possible drunk driver swerving through lanes near Delray Beach.
  • The driver was later identified as McGriff.
  • Deputies said they smelled alcohol on his breath.

A Juno Beach cop was arrested Wednesday after refusing a field sobriety test.

The officer, Calvin McGriff, reportedly told deputies he was having health issues related to his diabetes.

A police report said a witness called 911 as he followed a possible drunk driver swerving through lanes near Delray Beach.

The driver was later identified as McGriff.

Deputies said they smelled alcohol on his breath. McGriff told deputies he was having a diabetic attack. But as they waited for paramedics, McGriff called his wife and told her he was going to jail, officials said.

He then refused a field sobriety test and was arrested.

McGriff was released a couple of hours after his arrest.

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