Manatee County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Parrish man at an Anna Maria marina parking lot after midnight following a law enforcement pursuit.
Ryan Scott Whaley, 44, was arrested June 29 after he allegedly ran a stop sign in a 2010 Toyota at Pine Avenue and Bay Boulevard.
He allegedly failed to slow down for deputies who activated their emergency lights, but eventually stopped at Galati Yacht Sales, 900 S. Bay Blvd.
Deputies Robert Desch and Peter Papas followed Whaley’s vehicle south on Bay Boulevard. Papas clocked its speed at 39 mph in 25-mph zone, according to the deputy’s reports.
Making the arrest was MCSO Deputy Andrew Vanover.
Vanover reported Whaley showed signs of impairment, failed a field-sobriety test and refused to take a Breathalyzer test. He also noticed four open beer bottles in Whaley’s vehicle.
Whaley was transported to the Manatee County jail and released after a $500 bail was paid.
In addition to the DUI arrest, Whaley was ticketed for running the stop sign, speeding, open container and failing to slow for emergency vehicles.
Whaley’s arraignment is set for 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.