| Date of birth: | Apr 25, 1972 |
| Probable cause affidavit: | SUBMITTED BY: TROOPER JEFFREY SUDLOW (AR15-14519) DID DRIVE OR WAS IN ACTUAL PHYSICAL CONTROL OF A VEHICLE AT A TIME WHEN HIS BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS .08 PER CENT OR ABOVE AND BY REASON OF SUCH OPERATION OF A VEHICLE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER, TO WIT: THE DEFENDANT DAMAGED THE GUARDRAIL AND HANDRAIL ON THE SIDE OF STATE ROAD 44, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 316.193(3)(A)(B)(C)(1). ON 040815, AT 7:10 PM IN CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA, THE DEFENDANT DID UNLAWFULLY OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE, A (CHEVY),(SUBURBAN), BLACK IN COLOR BEARING FLORIDA TAG V170VY, IN VIOLATION OF FLORIDA STATE STATUTE 316.193. THE DEFENDANT WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH. THE DEFENDANT HAD THE MODERATE ODOR OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PRESENT UPON HIS BREATH, HAD BLOODSHOT/WATERY EYES AND HAD A POOR BALANCE TO THE EXTENT THAT HIS NORMAL FACULTIES WERE IMPAIRED. THE DEFENDANT WAS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM SOME FIELD SOBRIETY EVALUATIONS. THE DEFENDANT DID PERFORM THESE EVALUATIONS. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THESE EVALUATIONS, HE WAS LAWFULLY PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR DUI. THE DEFENDANT WAS ALSO INFORMED VERBALLY THAT HE WAS BEING PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR DUI. THE SFSE THAT WERE ADMINISTERED WERE AS FOLLOWS. THE FIRST SFSE WAS HORIZONTAL GAZE NYSTAGMUS. THE DEFENDANT HAD LACK OF SMOOTH PURSUIT IN BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT EYE. THE DEFENDANT ALSO HAD DISTINCT JERKING, NYSTAGMUS, AT MAXIMUM DEVIATION IN BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT EYE. THE DEFENDANT ALSO HAD NYSTAGMUS PRIOR TO 45 DEGREE ANGLE IN BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT EYE. THE DEFENDANT WAS ASKED TO TOUCH THE PEN WITH HIS RIGHT FINGER AND THE DEFENDANT POINTED APPROXIMATELY SIX INCHES FROM THE TIP OF THE PEN. THE SECOND SFSE PERFORMED BY THE DEFENDANT WAS THE WALK AND TURN EVALUATION. THE DEFENDANT SWAYED BACK AND FORTH DURING INSTRUCTIONS. THE DEFENDANT FAILED TO STAND IN POSITION DURING INSTRUCTIONS. THE DEFENDANT BEGAN BEFORE BEING INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. THE DEFENDANT TOOK 10 STEPS ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE DEFENDANT FAILED TO WALK HEEL TO TOE ON ALL STEPS, BOTH ATTEMPTS. THE DEFENDANT MADE AN IMPROPER TURN. THE THIRD SFSE PERFORMED WAS THE ONE LEG STAND. THE DEFENDANT CHOSE TO STAND ON HIS RIGHT LEG. THE DEFENDANT WAS UNABLE TO RAISE HIS LEG TO THE INSTRUCTED HEIGHT. THE DEFENDANT FELL OUT OF POSITION WITHIN 3 SECONDS. THE DEFENDANT WAS USING HIS ARMS FOR BALANCE THE ENTIRE TIME. THE DEFENDANT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT DO IT. THE DEFENDANT ATTEMPTED AGAIN COUNTING TO 10 AND USING HIS ARMS WHILE SWAYING THE ENTIRE TIME. THE FOURTH SFSE WAS THE FINGER TO NOSE. THE DEFENDANT FAILED TO KEEP HIS EYES CLOSED DURING THE EVALUATION. THE DEFENDANT FAILED TO TOUCH THE TIP OF HIS NOSE ON EVERY ATTEMPT. THE DEFENDANT FAILED TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS BY HAVING TO BE TOLD TO PUT HIS HAND BACK DOWN AFTER TOUCHING HIS NOSE. THE DEFENDANT WAS TOUCHING THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE TO HIS EYEBROWS EVERY TIME. THE DEFENDANT WAS GIVEN THE CHANCE TO TAKE A BREATH TEST, AT WHICH TIME THE DEFENDANT AGREED TO GIVE A BREATH SAMPLE TO DETERMINE HIS B.A.C. LEVEL. THE TEST WAS GIVEN AT THE CITRUS COUNTY JAIL. THE RESULT OF THE BREATH TEST WERE .263 AND .247. THE DEFENDANT WAS ISSUED THREE CITATIONS AS FOLLOWS: CITATION NUMBER A3W53QE, FOR CARELESS DRIVING PAYABLE WITHIN 30 DAYS AT THE CITRUS COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS, CITATION NUMBER A3W53RE, FOR DUI PROPERTY DAMAGE AND CITATION NUMBER 7078-XBQ, FOR DUI. THE DEFENDANT WAS CHARGED WITH DUI WITH A BOND SET AT $2,000.00 AND WITH DUI WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE WITH A BOND SET AT $2,000.00, FOR A TOTAL BOND AMOUNT OF $4,000.00. |
| Inmate name: | Michael Eugene Hightower |
| Arrest number: | 14519 |
| Arrest date: | Apr 8, 2015 |
| Arrest type: | Misdemeanor |
| Booking location: | Citrus County, FL |
| Code: | 316.193(3)(A)(B)(C)(1) |
| Charge description: | DUI W/Damage to Property of Person of Another |
| Bond amount: | $2,000 |
| Code: | 316.193(1) |
| Charge description: | DUI - Alcohol, Drugs, or Chemical Impairment |
| Bond amount: | $2,000 |
