Florida Man Posing as ICE Agent Arrested for DUI with Children

DUI Arrest and False ICE Agent Claim

• 👮 Deputies arrested a man in the Florida Keys for alleged drunk driving, who falsely claimed to be an ICE agent.
• 🚗 The suspect, identified as Scott Thomas Deiseroth, was stopped for erratic driving and had two young children in the vehicle.
• 🚨 He faces charges including DUI and child endangerment.

Field Sobriety Exercises

• ❓ Deiseroth initially claimed to be with DHS but had no identification, stating he only carries a weapon if on duty.
• 🚗 The officer observed signs of impairment, including bloodshot, glassy eyes, stumbling, and swerving.
• 🧪 Deiseroth agreed to perform standardized field sobriety exercises, including an eye exam and the walk-and-turn test.
• 🧠 He mentioned being a disabled veteran with a traumatic brain injury, which he claimed did not affect his ability to drive.

Resistance and Arrest

• 🗣️ Deiseroth expressed distress about his divorce and the impact on his children, pleading with the officer.
• 🚔 Despite pleas and claims of being law enforcement himself, Deiseroth was arrested.
• ⚖️ The officer informed Deiseroth that resisting arrest would lead to jail time, in addition to the DUI charges.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The well-being of the children was a concern, with officers ensuring they would be taken care of.