The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
During a married couple’s visit to Florida for a job opportunity, the pair found themselves behind bars after a disagreement that reportedly resulted in the woman driving drunk and crashing into a store.
On the morning of August 26, the man and his wife, from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, were in Big Pine Key regarding a potential job. Just after 7:30 AM, they stopped at Coconuts Bar & Liquor Store where the woman bought a bottle of Crown Royal whiskey. According to reports, she went back to the truck, and within approximately five minutes she polished off half of the bottle. Her husband was displeased with the way she quickly chugged the liquor, and they started arguing. After they moved the dispute out of the vehicle things reportedly got physical, and the man allegedly hit her.
The woman climbed into the driver’s seat and stepped on the gas pedal, and the vehicle smashed into the store and damaged the building. The authorities were notified, and the woman was still in the truck when they arrived. It was reported that a deputy noticed the vehicle was stuck in place, but it still appeared to be in drive.