Holmes Beach police arrested resident Stephanie Schmitt, 46, Aug. 6 on three third-degree felony charges for possession of controlled substances without prescriptions, including alprazolam, carisoprodol and more than 20 grams of marijuana.
Schmitt also was charged with a second-degree misdemeanor for domestic assault.
An officer responded to reports of a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of 58th Street and spoke with a man who said he wanted a restraining order against Schmitt.
The man told police he and Schmitt had gotten into an argument earlier that day, ending with her breaking several items around the house and locking him out.
He said he regained entry by punching through a glass pane, resulting in a laceration on his hand, but locked himself into a room when Schmitt again became aggressive.
The man said Schmitt then began beating on the door with a mallet and screwdriver while screaming threats and he fled through a backdoor.
The officer instructed the man on how to file for a restraining order and supervised him during a trip back to the house to gather some of his belongings.
There, the officer saw broken glass, drops of blood and scattered items, as well as damage to a door.
The officer also found Schmitt, who said her husband threatened to kill her and that she had video of the incident but he had thrown her cellphone and laptop into a canal.
The man denied Schmittâs allegations. He also did not want to press charges.
The officer determined Schmitt was the primary aggressor and arrested her for domestic assault.
Schmitt was holding a purse when she was arrested and on a search, the officer and found a jar containing 25.1 grams of marijuana, half of an Alprazolam pill and 17 tablets of Carisoprodol.
Schmitt said she did not have prescriptions for the substances, instead saying her husband put them in her purse without her knowledge.
The officer transported Schmitt to the Manatee County jail, where she was released Aug. 7 after posting $6,000 bond.
If convicted, punishment for a third-degree felony charge includes up to five years in prison, five years of probation and a $5,000 fine.
Punishment for a second-degree misdemeanor conviction includes up to 60 days in jail, six months of probation and a $500 fine.
An arraignment will be at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.