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“That ain’t my coke:” Colby Swift, former American Idol contestant, arrested in Navarre on DUI, cocaine charges

| Staff Reporters

On Aug. 28, former reality competition contestant Colby Swift, 23, was arrested for DUI and cocaine possession in Navarre. Swift was featured in the 17th season of American Idol, where he made it to the Hollywood round.

According to his arrest report, Swift was pulled over by a deputy who believed him to be impaired under the influence of alcohol. When the deputy approached the vehicle, he detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from Colby’s person. The report states the deputy also observed Swift as having bloodshot and watery eyes and said he was using a vehicle to maintain balance.

Colby Swift

 

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