Holmes Beach police arrested Kasey Knight, 32, of St. Louis, July 9 on a second-degree misdemeanor for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
An officer saw a motorist around 3 a.m. in the 4300 block of Gulf Drive travel for a prolonged period with an active turn signal without turning, weave in a lane and disregard roadway markings and signage.
The officer followed the motorist and saw them pull into a parking spot off of Gulf Drive.
The officer spoke to the driver, Knight, who had “glassy” eyes and whose breath smelled of alcohol, according to a report.
Knight told the officer he’d had multiple drinks at two local bars before driving.
The officer asked Knight to perform field sobriety exercises, which he failed.
The officer arrested Knight and transported him to the Holmes Beach Police Department for processing. There, Knight registered two breathalyzer samples of 0.195 and 0.191 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
The state’s legal blood alcohol level limit for driving under the influence is 0.08.
An officer transported Knight to the Manatee County jail, where he was released the same day after posting $120 bond.
If convicted, punishment for a second-degree misdemeanor charge includes up to 60 days in jail, six months of probation and a fine of up to $500.
An arraignment will be at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.