44-year-old Ryan Irwin (PCSO) A 44-year-old Florida man now has more issues with law enforcement after fleeing the scene of a crash, only to be ar
A 44-year-old Florida man now has more issues with law enforcement after fleeing the scene of a crash, only to be arrested for DUI and multiple other charges.
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, in Lake Wales, on Monday evening, a woman’s vehicle was hit by a blue Dodge pickup truck.
Deputies say the driver refused to provide insurance information and fled the scene, claiming to have “enough issues with law enforcement.”
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Deputies located the truck swerving on US 27 and conducted a traffic stop. The driver, identified as 44-year-old Ryan Irwin, pulled into a Love’s Truck Stop and parked on the sidewalk.
Investigators say the man displayed signs of impairment and provided a false identity. He admitted to taking Suboxone, an opioid with potential side effects impacting driving ability.
Irwin was arrested for DUI, DUI with property damage, leaving the scene of a crash, providing a false identity to law enforcement, and driving with a suspended license. He was booked into Polk County Jail.
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