Holmes Beach police arrested Jolie Jackson, 26, of Sarasota, Dec. 25, 2025, on a second-degree misdemeanor charge for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Jackson was also charged with first-degree misdemeanors for alleged obstruction without violence and alleged failure to leave a property where she was trespassing despite an order.
An officer was at Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, when he found a vehicle parked in the parking lot around 10:43 p.m., after closing hours. A woman, Jackson, was found sleeping in the driver’s seat.
He woke Jackson and informed her that the property was closed and that she needed to leave. Jackson refused to comply and was “rude, uncooperative, and belligerent,” according to a police report.
The officer called for backup and, when another officer arrived, Jackson still refused to leave, so the officers arrested her.
She displayed signs of impairment during the arrest and, and during a search of her vehicle, police found multiple open alcohol beverage containers.
She refused to perform field sobriety exercises and was charged with DUI. Police reported “she was in actual control of the car as the vehicle was fully functional and the keys were readily accessible.”
Jackson was transported to the Manatee County jail, where she provided breath samples with results of 0.100 and 0.094 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. The state’s legal limit for driving under the influence is 0.08.
Jackson remained in custody at the Manatee County jail under a $1,500 bond as of Jan. 2.
If convicted, punishment for a first-degree misdemeanor charge includes up to one year in jail, one year of probation and a fine of up to $1,000.
Punishment for a second-degree misdemeanor includes up to 60 days in jail, six months of probation and a fine of up to $500.
An arraignment will be at 9 a.m. Feb. 4 at the Manatee County Judicial Center in Bradenton.
