Former Polk County Sheriff, Abril Arrested For DWI and Larceny
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Former Polk County Sheriff Chris Abril was arrested Tuesday night and charged with driving while intoxicated.
Published: October 8, 2009
Updated: October 9, 2009
Former Polk County Sheriff Chris Abril is now charged with larceny. He is accused of stealing booze from Elmos Pub. Tuesday night Abril was charged with driving while impaired.
Abril resigned as sheriff last year, a day before pleading guilty to two counts of soliciting indecent liberties with minors.
He was on probation when officers arrested him Tuesday.
They say he was swerving over the center line on South Trade Street near Pierces tire in Tryon.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has not released the entire report to News Channel 7. According to what we do have from the Sheriff’s Office, deputies pulled over their former boss after they say they saw him go left of center. They say Abril had an open container and failed roadside breathalizers.
Under the rules of his probation he is subject to drug and alcohol tests.
Pam Johnson says her bartender told Abril not to drive when he left Elmos pub and Grill Tuesday night, “He said he had one and someone did come in to drive him home and when they were leaving as far as we know that was his driver.“
Abril was released on his on recognizance but his drivers license was revoked.
He is scheduled for a hearing in November.
By the way Thursday is Abril’s 48th birthday.
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I have been a supporter of Abril for years. I have seen him volunteer and coach the youth of Polk County as well as participate in fundraisers for the Red Cross. He was very active in the small community we have here. He has worked with my child during summer camps and I have never felt uneasy around him. I am not going to debate his innocence or guilt here but what does bother me is we have a teacher arrested on “intent to distribute” charges and people support her. We have a “former sheriff” arrested for DWI and the buzz roars around town again. The Sheriff lost his job and so should the teacher. How can I tell my child not to do drugs and then trust his/her safety to a teacher who is “possibly” selling/abusing drugs??? Let old news be old news and deal with the current problems.
What is happening in our Carolinas….I suppose the criminals are singing the song, “Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the Morning…...
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