Holmes Beach police arrested Palmetto resident Autumn Toby, 29, Jan. 10 on a second-degree misdemeanor for driving under the influence of alcohol.
An officer saw a motorist, later identified as Toby, drive through an intersection without stopping at red lights. The officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke with Toby, who had slurred speech, smelled of alcohol and appeared to be in a “stupor,” according to the police report.
The officers asked Toby to perform field sobriety exercises, which she failed.
Police arrested Toby and transported her to the HBPD, where she registered 0.175 and 0.165 grams of ethanol per deciliter of blood in two blood/alcohol tests. The legal blood/alcohol content limit for driving under the influence is 0.08 in Florida.
An officer transported Toby to the Manatee County jail, where she was released Jan. 12 after posting a $120 bail bond.
The charge carries varying punishments, including fines and up to nine months in prison.
An arraignment will be at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
— Ryan Paice