On July 3, 2024, Florida Highway Patrol responded to a single vehicle crash in Washington County involving a Chevy Silverado that was towing a boat. When the officers made contact with the driver, they noticed signs of impairment and proceeded to conduct field sobriety exercises. The officers did not believe that the Defendant performed well on the exercises and placed him under arrest for Driving Under the Influence. After the officers searched the vehicle, it was revealed numerous different types of drug paraphernalia and a small plastic bag with a crystalline substance were present. There was also a glass pipe with drug residue in it. The baggie and pipe tested positive for methamphetamines. In addition to the Driving Under the Influence charge, the Defendant was charged with Possession of Paraphernalia and the prosecutor’s office was filing an additional charge for possession of Ben amphetamines.
The attorneys for the Ticket Clinic reviewed the case and were able to resolve the matter with one charge of Reckless Driving. No charges were filed for the methamphetamines and paraphernalia charges were dismissed.