Holmes Beach police arrested Sarasota resident Bradley Bowen, 62, March 16 on a second-degree misdemeanor for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
An HBPD officer received a tip about a motorist driving recklessly in a vehicle with a broken windshield, which the officer found parked at about 3:30 a.m. outside Hancock Whitney Bank, 5324 Gulf Drive.
The officer and backup approached the vehicle — which also had fresh scratches and dents on its hood — and spoke to the driver, Bowen.
The officers could smell alcohol and urine from inside the vehicle and there were several cans of Mike’s Harder Lemonade on the passenger seat.
Bowen, who had glassy eyes, told police he was on several prescription medications. He said he hit a barrier about three hours before but was lost and did not know where that happened or where he was.
The officers asked Bowen to perform field sobriety exercises, which he failed.
HBPD arrested Bowen and transported him to the department, where he provided a urine sample and registered breath samples with results of 0.041 and 0.039 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.
The state’s legal blood alcohol level limit for driving under the influence is 0.08.
The officer transported Bowen to the Manatee County jail, where he was released the same day after posting $120 bond.
If convicted, punishments for a second-degree misdemeanor include up to 60 days in jail and a fine of up to $500.
An arraignment will be at 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.