A 53-year Ellenton woman was arrested after being observed driving slow and drifting in her lane by a Holmes Beach police officer. The state attorney charged her with driving under the influence.
Jeannie L. Scott was arrested Nov. 16 at 12:46 a.m. after HBPD Officer Alan Bores noticed an SUV traveling slowly in the 3300 block of East Bay Drive and stopped the vehicle.
According to the HBPD report, Scott’s eyes were bloodshot and her speech was slurred. She allegedly told police she was taking prescription medicine and had been in a recent car accident.
Scott performed poorly on field sobriety tests, according to the report.
She was booked at Manatee County jail, where she provided two breath samples and refused a urine test, according to the report.
On Dec. 4, the 12th Judicial Circuit Office of the State Attorney charged Scott with driving under the influence.
She was in jail pending a $1,000 bond at press time.
Her arraignment is set for Dec. 16 at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
