Holmes Beach police arrested Riverview resident Ricky Green, 28, May 27 on a second-degree misdemeanor for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
An officer saw a motorist driving a low-speed vehicle without lights near the Island Shopping Center around 3 a.m.
The officer looped into the parking lot of the Waterline Marina Resort to turn around but when he returned to the area the vehicle was gone.
The officer found the motorist in a travel lane in the 5600 block of Flotilla Drive.
The driver had slurred speech and allegedly admitted to drinking alcohol earlier that night. The man claimed he’d parked the vehicle because it had died and that an auto service was on the way.
The officer asked Green to perform field sobriety exercises, which he refused.
The officer arrested Green and transported him to the Holmes Beach Police Department, where he twice refused to provide a breath sample.
The officer transported Green to the Manatee County jail, where he was released the same day after posting $120 bond.
If convicted, punishment for a second-degree misdemeanor includes up to 60 days in jail and a fine of up to $500.
An arraignment will be at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, June 29, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.