A St. Lucie County, Florida judge who oversees substance abuse cases in the state’s 19th Circuit Court, was arrested for driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Judge Brett Waronicki, 46, was pulled over in Jensen Beach this week after an officer observed him swerving in and out of lanes.
As Waronicki was driving his Ford F-150, he failed to “to maintain a single lane and was striking the fog line multiple times,” according to the arrest affidavit.
According to the arrest report, “When speaking with Waronicki, (a detective) observed him to have bloodshot watery eyes, slurred speech, and the odor of an unknown alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath.”
WPTV reported that police received a tip about alleged drug activity involving Judge Waronicki a few weeks ago.
The Martin County Sheriff’s undercover Narcotics unit was investigating Waronicki for weeks before the arrest.
A canine was brought out to search the F-150 truck and a subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the judge being in possession of what appeared to be cocaine residue in his wallet.
Two other passengers in the vehicle were cited for…
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