Event Brief
Michigan Man Brawls With Florida Deputies After DUI
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: A 37-year-old Michigan man, Jose Zavala, faces multiple charges after an alleged drunken crash in southeast Winter Haven, where he struck a residential mailbox and kept driving. Polk County Sheriff’s Office says he refused deputies’ orders, tried to flee on foot, and scuffled with responding law enforcement.
WHO: Jose Zavala, 37, of Winter Haven (Michigan man); Polk County Sheriff’s Office; Sheriff Grady Judd; responding deputies
WHAT: Alleged DUI crash, mailbox hit, attempted flight, and physical scuffle with deputies
WHEN: Aug 29, 2026 at 9:11 AM ET
WHERE: Southeast Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida
WHY: Authorities said Zavala was heavily intoxicated while driving, leading to the erratic crash and subsequent refusal to comply with deputies at the scene.
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