Florida man, 76, charged with fourth DUI after admitting rum and cocaine use Charles Ducking, 76, of Lake Wales, was arrested in Polk County after deputies said he admitted to drinking rum and recently using cocaine during a traffic stop. He faces charges including DUI fourth or subsequent offense, cocaine possession, and driving with a suspended license. A 76-year-old Florida man with a suspended license allegedly admitted during a traffic stop that he had been drinking rum and later told deputies he had recently used cocaine, just four months after a separate DUI arrest, authorities said. Charles Ducking, 76, of Lake Wales, was pulled over after a sheriff's deputy allegedly observed him swerving while driving along U.S. Highway 27 in Waverly, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. The deputy detected the odor of alcohol and noticed that Ducking allegedly had slurred speech and watery eyes. Well, I can't show you my driver's license cuz it's suspended cuz DUI. And I have been drinking a little bit right now, he said, according to the sheriff's office.Ducking Admits Drinking RumOfficials said Ducking then showed the deputy a silver thermal cup containing a brown liquid. This here is my rum I'm drinking, he said, according to the sheriff's office. A traffic deputy who responded to conduct a DUI investigation immediately recognized Ducking from a previous DUI arrest in May, the sheriff's office said.Officials said deputies also found a small orange container containing cocaine during a search of Ducking's vehicle, which allegedly prompted Ducking to tell law enforcement he had done a line 10 minutes before he was pulled over. During field sobriety tests, Ducking displayed several indicators of impairment, and breath tests registered blood alcohol concentration readings of .094 and .095, above Florida's .08 legal limit for drivers.Sheriff Criticizes Repeat DUI OffenderWhile we appreciate Charles Ducking's cooperation during the traffic stop, the fact of the matter is, he is lucky he hasn't yet killed someone or himself while driving drunk and high on drugs, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a statement. He has tempted fate too many times, and he needs to make some serious changes in his life before it's too late, Judd continued.I am proud of my deputies for their proactive patrolling to find impaired drivers and get them off the road. Ducking was arrested and booked into the Polk County Jail. He was charged with DUI, fourth or subsequent offense, possession of cocaine, driving with a suspended license and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the sheriff's office, Ducking was previously arrested for DUI in May.Ducking Has Nine Prior ArrestsHe was released from jail days later after posting bond on the condition that he not possess or consume alcohol. Officials said Ducking has been arrested nine other times in Polk County dating back to 2001, including multiple DUI arrests. The latest arrest adds to a lengthy history of impaired driving cases involving the same defendant.Sheriff Judd said the case highlights the dangers of repeat impaired driving and praised deputies for their proactive patrolling to find impaired drivers and get them off the road. The investigation remains active, and Ducking faces multiple charges related to the traffic stop in Waverly. Authorities did not say when he is next scheduled to appear in court.