Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Taylor Cope, 33, of Casselberry, June 7 on a second-degree misdemeanor charge for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
A Holmes Beach police officer stopped a motorist who accelerated into an island median in the 3800 block of East Bay Drive and briefly went airborne around 1:24 a.m.
The driver, Cope, appeared to be intoxicated and a dui investigation took place.
Cope failed field sobriety exercises and refused to provide breath samples.
He was arrested and transported to the Manatee County jail, where he was released the same day after posting $500 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, July 17, at the Manatee County Judicial Center in Bradenton.
— Ryan Paice