Holmes Beach police arrested Lake Placid resident Shellie Connolly, 54, July 5, for driving under the influence of alcohol, a second-degree misdemeanor.
The case began when a dogwalker called the Holmes Beach Police Department to report finding a woman unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle.
An officer arrived to find Connolly asleep in the driver’s seat of her vehicle, with the engine off.
The officer called emergency medical services to test Connolly’s vitals. EMS workers medically cleared her but told officers HBPD officers on scene that Connolly showed signs of intoxication.
The officers interviewed Connolly, who spoke with slurred speech and had bloodshot eyes, according to the arrest report.
They also saw several empty beer cans and smelled alcohol in the vehicle, so they asked her to complete a field sobriety test. Connolly agreed to the test and failed.
The officers arrested Connolly and transported her to the HBPD. There, she agreed to complete a Breathalyzer test, which found 0.205 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.
The legal blood/alcohol content limit for driving under the influence is 0.08 in Florida.
An officer then transported Connolly to the Manatee County jail, where she was released the next day after posting $120 bond.
A second-degree misdemeanor charge carries varying punishments, including fines and up to nine months in prison for a first conviction.
An arraignment will be held at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.