Polk County (FL) Commissioner Randy Wilkinson (R) Arrested: DUI

[YDogg]

"Polk County Commissioner Randy Wilkinson was arrested early today and charged with driving under the influence, Lakeland police said."

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"A police report said Wilkinson performed poorly on a field sobriety test. He was taken to the Polk Jail where was released at 11:40 a.m. after posting a $500 bond.
He was picked up by his parents."

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http://theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060902/BREAKING/60902003

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http://www.polksheriff.org/briefings/news/new/R Wilkinson LPD citation.jpg
http://www.polksheriff.org/briefings/news/new/Randy Wilkinson mug shot 8-2-06.jpg

If those last three links do not work, they are the top three on this page:
http://www.polksheriff.org/briefings/news/new/

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His second arrest. Last time (2002) was on suspicion of battery against his former wife.

http://www.polksheriff.org/cgi-bin/i080914?book=2002012884


He has received recent criticism for speeding while driving county vehicles:
http://theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060901/NEWS/609010322/0/FRONTPAGE

... and his 2002 arrest has become fodder for his republican opponent.

[madfloridian]

1. Saw him on local news.

Well, Tampa station. He sounded terrible. He kept trying to read a statement, and he kept slurring his words. It was pathetic. Something is definitely wrong.

[lpbk2713]

2. DUI charges against Wilkinson dropped today.

From the Ledger website: http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060907/BREAKING/60907006



I wonder who leaned on whom?

Did the Jebster make a phone call?


We'll never know.