Holmes Beach police officers arrested resident Cory Tester, 49, Dec. 24 on a second-degree misdemeanor for driving under the influence of alcohol.
An officer saw a motorist run a red light at the intersection of Gulf and Marina drives, nearly resulting in a collision with two other vehicles.
The officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle that he saw run the light and spoke with the driver, who failed to produce a license or registration.
The officer called for backup to conduct a DUI investigation.
Another officer spoke with Tester, identified as the driver, and observed bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and a smell of alcohol.
The officer asked Tester to complete field sobriety tests, but Tester refused. The officer then arrested him for DUI based on existing evidence and transported him to the Holmes Beach Police Department.
There, Tester reportedly urinated on himself multiple times, became aggressive and refused to provide breath samples for blood-alcohol testing.
An officer transported Tester to the Manatee County jail, where he was released Dec. 28 after posting $500 bond.
If convicted, a second-degree misdemeanor is punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.
An arraignment will be at 8:55 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.