Holmes Beach police arrested Englewood resident Thomas Wisdom Jr., 47, Oct. 11 on a second-degree misdemeanor for driving under the influence of drugs.
An officer, who saw a motorist swerving and speeding, used a radar gun to clock the vehicle at 56 mph in a 35-mph zone, then conducted a traffic stop.
The officer spoke with the motorist, identified as Wisdom, who had apparently spilled food in his lap and was acting strangely, according to the police report.
The officer had Wisdom perform field sobriety exercises, which he failed.
Wisdom was arrested and transported to the HBPD for processing, where he provided two breath samples that returned negative results for alcohol.
Wisdom also provided urine samples for testing and told officers he had consumed prescribed medication before driving.
The officer later transported Wisdom to the Manatee County jail, where he was released Oct. 12 after posting a $120 bail bond.
The charge carries punishments that include fines and up to nine months in prison for a first conviction.
An arraignment will be at 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
— Ryan Paice