Holmes Beach police arrested Bradenton resident Kristin Sanders, 48, April 13 on a second-degree misdemeanor for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood/alcohol level of 0.15 or higher.
Sanders also faces a charge — another second-degree misdemeanor — for allegedly violating nonresident requirements for a driver’s license.
An officer conducted a traffic stop at about 11:49 p.m. and spoke with the driver, Sanders, who had an Oklahoma driver’s license but has lived in Bradenton since October 2023.
Sanders displayed signs of impairment and told the officer she had consumed alcohol before driving, according to the police report.
She failed field sobriety exercises and was arrested.
At the Holmes Beach Police Department, she registered breath samples with results of 0.162 and 0.164 milligrams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath. The state’s legal blood alcohol limit for driving under the influence is 0.08.
The officer transported Sanders to the Manatee County jail, where she was released April 14 after posting $650 bond.
If convicted, punishment for a second-degree misdemeanor includes up to 60 days in jail and a fine of up to $500.
An arraignment will be at 8:55 a.m. Thursday, May 16, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
