51-year-old David Bennett was arrested for driving under the influence at Drake’s on South Hampton Place on July 16th. When the officers arrived, they noticed a vehicle parked halfway in a parking spot in the parking lot. Officers then approached Bennett, the vehicle’s only occupant, and observed that the car was in gear and running. Bennett was then instructed to exit the vehicle so they could speak with him. Officers detected a strong smell of alcohol, observed Bennett’s unsteadiness, and noted his slurred speech. When questioned, Bennett admitted to consuming a few drinks but later claimed to have had only one drink. Bennett then consented to sobriety tests and performed poorly. Based on their observations, officers deemed Bennett to be intoxicated and took him into custody for DUI.
A few days later, on July 18th, Bennett was witnessed acting disorderly at the Hilton Garden Inn hotel on Alfred Thun Road. When officers arrived, they spoke with Milton Elliot, the hotel maintenance manager, who informed them that two people had dropped Bennett off. Elliot also reported that Bennett had damaged numerous items in the hotel hallway and harassed the female attendant in the front lobby. Bennett’s hotel room door was wide open when officers made contact with him. They noticed the room’s map was damaged and observed Bennett arguing with himself. Hotel staff requested that he leave, and Bennett reacted aggressively, making numerous threats. As a result, Bennett was taken into custody for disorderly conduct.
David Lee Bennett of Oakhill Trail in Kissimmee, FL, was booked into the Montgomery County Jail on July 18th, charged with disorderly conduct. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $2,000.
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