Florida Sheriff’s Lieutenant Fired After DUI Charge

Florida Sheriff’s Lieutenant Fired After DUI Charge
Former Pinellas County Sheriff's lieutenant Christi Ruhtz was found to have had blood alcohol levels of 0.14 and 0.13. Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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A Pinellas County sheriff’s lieutenant arrested for driving under the influence in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 18, has been charged and fired.

Christi Ruhtz, 41, was terminated from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, according to the Tampa Bay Times, after tests showed she had blood alcohol levels of 0.14 and 0.13.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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