Scott Thomas Deiseroth ICE Officer: Arrested for DUI

By SyndicatedNews | SNN.BZ

On August 13, 2025, Scott Thomas Deiseroth, a 42-year-old resident of Miami, Florida, and a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, was pulled over and arrested by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) in the Florida Keys for driving under the influence (DUI).

The stop occurred near Mile Marker 36.5 on U.S. Highway 1, close to Bahia Honda Key, following a report from another motorist about reckless driving, including swerving heavily into oncoming traffic.

Deputies observed two young children (ages 7 and 9) in Deiseroth’s vehicle, who were later released to a family member (reported as the mother of the children, amid an ongoing divorce). The Florida Department of Children and Families was notified due to the circumstances.Key Details from the Arrest

Signs of Impairment: Deputies reported a strong odor of alcohol emanating from Deiseroth. He misidentified his location (believing he was about 100 miles from his actual position) and provided an incorrect direction of travel.
Field Sobriety Tests: Deiseroth failed standardized field sobriety exercises, including wobbling while attempting to walk a straight line along the highway shoulder.
Blood Alcohol Level: A subsequent test showed a BAC of 0.17, well above Florida’s legal limit of 0.08.
Behavior During Stop: Deiseroth identified himself multiple times as a “federal” ICE agent, shouting phrases like “I’m federal law enforcement” and “I’m a f*cking law enforcement, dude!” in an apparent attempt to avoid arrest. He became combative, repeatedly asking for “a minute” before tests and resisting entry into the patrol car by saying “No” when instructed to sit down.
Racial Profiling Incident: Bodycam footage captured Deiseroth questioning the nationality of one of the arresting deputies, Markens Dorestant (a Black officer), asking “Are you Haitian?” He implied it “matters” and threatened to check the deputy’s immigration status, saying he could have a colleague deport him if “not legit.” The deputy dismissed it as irrelevant, responding, “It doesn’t matter where he’s from.”

The arrest was captured on body-worn cameras, with footage released publicly in late October 2025 via YouTube (e.g., by “The CrimePiece” channel) and covered extensively in media outlets.Charges and Legal ProceedingsDeiseroth was initially booked into Monroe County Jail on:

One count of misdemeanor DUI.
Two counts of felony child neglect (without serious bodily harm), due to endangering the children.

Prosecutors later dropped the felony child neglect charges in September 2025. As of October 2025, he faces two misdemeanor charges:

DUI with children in the vehicle.
Resisting an officer without violence.

Deiseroth was released on pretrial conditions and is awaiting trial. His defense attorney, Michael Catalano, has described him as “cooperating fully” and “doing everything right,” noting voluntary participation in counseling,

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ICE and Professional Status

ICE confirmed Deiseroth’s employment as an agent in the Miami Field Office. In a statement from August 2025, ICE Director Garrett Ripa emphasized that all employees are held to the “highest standard of conduct” and stated the matter was under internal investigation.As of mid-October 2025:

Deiseroth remains employed but has been placed on administrative duty.
He is not carrying firearms.
He is attending the Veterans Administration’s Outpatient Substance Abuse Clinic and has completed family and personal counseling sessions (beyond what was required).
He voluntarily uses a Soberlink portable breathalyzer device three times daily to demonstrate sobriety.

No further disciplinary actions from ICE have been publicly announced as of October 25, 2025.