A Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputy found himself on the wrong side of the law Sunday morning, facing serious allegations. According to CBS12, Deputy Sedrick Allen was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol and now faces charges of driving under the influence, assault on an officer, firefighter, or EMT, resisting an officer, and careless driving.
Information provided by court records reveals that Allen's arrest occurred early in the morning and he was subsequently booked into jail at about 7:47 a.m. He managed to secure his release from jail the same day. In an incident that shakes confidence, a law enforcement officer stands accused of not just driving while impaired, but also assaulting a fellow officer. An official spokesperson for Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Teri Barbera, disclosed that Allen is currently on administrative leave with pay, a statement obtained by WPTV.
As the case unfolds, the details of Deputy Sedrick Allen's encounter with the Florida Highway Patrol will likely materialize. But for now, the charges levied against him draw a stark contrast between the responsibilities of a sheriff's deputy and the behavior alleged by these accusations.
