Event Brief
Lake Wales man arrested after DUI-related stop
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: A Polk County deputy pulled over a Jeep in Waverly after it was seen swerving on U.S. Highway 27 on Sept. 17. The driver, 76-year-old Charles Ducking of Lake Wales, had a suspended license tied to prior DUI offenses, and deputies reported smelling alcohol and observing watery eyes and slurred speech. Ducking admitted to cocaine and was arrested.
WHO: Charles Ducking, 76, of Lake Wales; Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies
WHAT: Arrested after a traffic stop for swerving; deputies reported alcohol indicators, a suspended DUI-linked license, and Ducking admitted to cocaine.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: Waverly, Polk County, Florida
WHY: No specific cause was reported beyond the event itself.
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