Holmes Beach police arrested Nikki Stocker, 21, of Kings Park, New York, May 31 on a second-degree misdemeanor for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
An officer saw a motorist driving at a high rate of speed around 2:30 a.m. and began to follow, observing as the motorist drove through the intersection of Gulf Drive and Manatee Avenue, where there were flashing red signal lights.
During a traffic stop, Stocker displayed signs of impairment, according to a police report, and she failed field sobriety exercises. She registered breath samples with results of 0.187 and 0.184 milligrams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
The state’s legal blood alcohol level limit for driving under the influence is 0.08.
She was arrested and transported to the Manatee County jail, where she was released May 31 after posting $500 bond.
Stocker is an active military service member and an officer notified her command of her arrest.
If convicted, punishment for a second-degree misdemeanor includes up to 60 days in jail, six months of probation and a fine of up to $500.
The charge had not been filed against Stocker in the 12th Circuit Court as of June 5, according to the court website, records.manateeclerk.com.