Joshua Roelofs, the former cop who skipped town last spring rather than face trial on charges that he caused a fatal drunk-driving crash on the Courtney Campbell Causeway, is back in jail. Roelofs, 36,

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A former Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy who left the country after being charged with multiple counts of DUI manslaughter, is now back on U.S. soil, and in jail.

A man who fled the country after being accused of DUI manslaughter is back in custody, Tampa police announced. TPD, along with the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Apprehension Unit, arrested 36-year-old Joshua Roelofs after he didn't show up to court for his charges.

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