A Spruce Creek South resident was arrested after drinking cosmopolitan cocktails before climbing behind the wheel.
Jannine Malicki, 70, was at the wheel of a brown 2012 Fiat in the wee hours Wednesday when her vehicle was found in front of a residence in Salt Springs, according to an arrest report from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle was running when a deputy arrived on the scene. She said she was low on gas and had planned to ask the homeowner for assistance. She noted she was “not from the area.”
Malicki acknowledged she’d consumed two “Cosmos” and should not be driving.
She incorrectly recited the alphabet during field sobriety exercises. She provided two breath samples that both registered .054 blood alcohol content. She also provided a urine sample upon request.
Malicki was booked at the Marion County Jail and released after posting bond.
