Martin County Sheriff arrests impaired motorist charged with DUI after huffing cans of deodorant while behind the wheel

31-year old Katherine Theodore was slow to tell deputies why she had mounds of empty Right Guard Deodorant cans in her car. Her demeanor during a traffic stop, however, gave deputies a better understanding of why her normal faculties were impaired. As the deputy made initial contact with Theodore, he could smell the strong scent of spray deodorant inside the car. When asked, Theodore said she sprayed the deodorant because she really likes the smell.

After further investigation, Katherine Theodore admitted to drinking alcohol earlier in the day, then huffing the deodorant while she was driving her vehicle. She was arrested and charged with Driving under the Influence and taken to the Martin County Jail.

“The Martin County Sheriff’s Office has made 65 DUI arrests so far this year. Impaired driving is not just limited to alcohol. It includes alcohol, drugs and now deodorant, or any type of inhalant that can impair your normal faculties while you are behind the wheel.” said the Sheriff’s office.