Florida

Vice mayor accused of drinking and shooting as cop pal looked on

By Adam Sacasa

Sun Sentinel
Richard Lucibella, 63, of Ocean Ridge, is accused of firing off a handgun in his backyard while drinking.
Richard Lucibella, 63, of Ocean Ridge, is accused of firing off a handgun in his backyard while drinking. Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office

Drinking with a loaded Glock on hand didn't end well for Ocean Ridge vice mayor Richard Lucibella and police Lieutenant Steven Wohlfiel, according to authorities.

Saturday night ended with Lucibella, 63, briefly jailed after police say he poked a cop in the chest and wound up on the ground with an eye injury after a struggle. Wohlfiel, 48, found himself under investigation by his own department. According to the police report, Lucibella and Wohlfiel were "obviously intoxicated."

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This story was originally published October 26, 2016 at 8:04 AM with the headline "Vice mayor accused of drinking and shooting as cop pal looked on."

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