On June 17th, 2026, Key West Police Department officers responded to a 911 report of a red vehicle driving recklessly, swerving within the roadway, and nearly striking other vehicles in Key West, Florida. An officer quickly located the vehicle in the area. >> Go ahead, put that window down for me. Make sure the vehicle's in park. Hi there. >> What's up? >> Officer Holmes, Key West Police Department. What happened to your car? >> Nothing. >> Yeah, you had a couple of drinks today? >> Yeah. >> How many? >> Couple. >> Okay, cool. Can you shut the car off for me? >> Sure. >> You got a flat tire and you scratched the whole side of your car. >> I am so sorry. >> Yeah. License, registration, proof of insurance. >> Yes, sir. >> You got any anything else illegal in here? >> No. >> No? >> No. >> So, just the vodka that's down there on the floor? >> What vodka? >> The one right there, the Pinnacle vodka by your foot. Yeah, right there. You can move your foot. It's right there. >> Oh. >> And then the Captain Tony's? >> Oh, Christ. God damn, I'm so sorry. What I do? >> You You hit a car and left the scene of the crime. >> What? >> Yeah, that's what it looks like. >> Yeah, what car? >> I don't know, we're going to find out. But you have some remnants of it all on the side. >> Oh my god. You got to be >> You having a hard time finding our license, registration, and proof of insurance? >> Well, I got everything here, bro. I did everything. >> There's your license right there, sir. There it is. Keith, let's step out of the car for a second. >> What's wrong, bro? >> So, you told me you had a couple of drinks and just a couple? >> I am so sorry, brother. >> Okay. >> Jesus [clears throat] Christ. I'm going to get a cigarette. >> You're going to get cigarettes? You got Whoa, you got to hold on to that car. You all right? >> No, I'm all right. >> Should I slow down? >> Yeah, I am. >> Okay. >> I'm good. Woah. Got to hold on to that, huh? Little unsteady? >> No, I just getting around there. >> Yeah, I understand. >> house right there. >> I understand that. What I want you to do is while we're talking, woah, you all right? >> I'm fine. >> Woah, you're all over the place. So, I believe you've been operating that motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and or drugs. Do you understand? The vehicle was running when I got to you. You had a hard time opening up the windows and the doors. You had a hard time finding your ID. All of these things and the and the fact that we got a phone call stating that you may have been swerving all over the place and possibly hit something is a concern of mine. So, I'm going to give you the opportunity to dispel my beliefs by performing some field sobriety exercises. Are you willing to do that? >> Whatever. >> Great. So, go ahead and stand there with your feet together, your hands down by your side, and you're going to stay like that the entire time. >> All right. >> Feet together for me, just like mine are. >> Yep. >> They're not together. Put your feet together for me, just like mine are. They're not together. >> What son of a [ __ ] >> Keep going. Keep going. Little bit more. Woah. >> All right. What do you want me to do? >> All right. So, for the first thing, I would like you to stand there with your feet together, your hands down by your side. I'm going to take this phone out and I'm going to put it on my my dashboard. Okay? I just want to make sure you don't hurt yourself. So, that's going to go right there. Okay? Again, turn around and face me. You rather stay there, you can stay there. Go ahead and put your feet together. Woah, you smell like a brewery. Feet together, hand down by your side. >> Oh my god. >> Ah, that's terrible. Keep your hands down by your side. Down by your side. >> I am sorry. >> have vision in both of your eyes? >> I just had surgery in both of my eyes. >> Yeah, when was that? >> Last month. >> What month? >> What month did you have that done? >> know. Like like what's that matter? >> Cuz it does matter. Do you have vision in both of your eyes? >> Yes. >> Okay. You're diabetic? >> Yeah. >> You take insulin? >> Yeah. >> All right, you see this pen? Tip of the pen where my finger's touching? I want you to follow that with your eyes and your eyes only. Don't turn your head. You understand? >> Yeah. >> Okay, here we go. I'm going to move it. You follow with your eyes and your eyes only. Keep looking at my pen. Don't turn your head, Keith. >> I've not. >> Okay. Come stand over here. >> Oh, [ __ ] There we are. >> I want you to turn around. Don't lean on my car. >> Okay. >> I want you to stand there like there's a line in front of you. I want you to put your foot down. Left foot down, right foot in front of it, hands down by your side. Can we do that? All right, for the next one I want you to do is I want you to turn around and face my car. You're under the under arrest for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. >> I'm thinking he may have hit one of these poles cuz it's got some yellow in it. >> There's red on that pole on that concrete pole. That's why I was coming to see if it looked like concrete. >> I mean, it kind of does. >> And it's like the way it's like chipped up, it's like all but I mean, I didn't see Is there a rim rub there or no? >> Yeah. >> Yeah, I'll take it down. >> Looks like he he curbed it pretty hard and popped it. >> And you are arresting mate right there. >> You're You weren't parked on your on your property and even if you were, there's no expectation of privacy in your driveway. You just say you were. >> All right. >> Hey, do you remember hitting anything with your car? >> No. >> Listen to me. We're going to go over this way. >> All right. This is crazy. >> Yeah, crazy. Whoa, whoa, whoa. You almost damaged my mirror. Let's go ahead and have a seat, okay? Whoa. I'll catch you. Don't worry. Let's turn around, Keith. Whoa. Go ahead and get yourself in there. Shimmy in there, buddy. >> Are you [ __ ] kidding me? >> Nope, not at one bit. >> Oh my god. >> Go ahead. Shimmy in. >> You guys are just Yeah. >> Okay, I'm going to close this. You get yourself comfortable. >> Oh [ __ ] I'm really tired. 65 years old. >> Then you should know better to drink and then to drink and drive. >> Yeah. I'm only down here babysitting my [ __ ] family property. >> Well, you didn't do a very good job. >> I I really cannot believe this is happening. I'm so sorry. I will never come back here again. I'm so [ __ ] up. >> So this would be your third DUI? >> Uh yes, sir. I can't get out of one. >> Well, too late, buddy. >> Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. I mean, I wasn't I was Whatever. >> On On of 1 to 10, 10 being the drunkest you ever were, how drunk do you think you are? >> Um Well, now that you have brought me to my attention, yes. I feel very alert now. Five or nine all the way. >> Nine all the way? >> Oh my god. I would be willing to do anything in my power to please get out of this, but >> Oh yes. >> Yeah. >> What's >> I don't know. I just I just You don't know. I'm so I'm I'm not a Oh my god. Oh my god. >> So, here's my problem. You don't remember crashing your car. You could have struck somebody. >> My car? >> Your car is getting towed. It's got a flat tire and the rear passenger side is smashed in like you hit something. >> My car has a flat tire? >> Yep. Same tire that looks like the area of the car hit something. Come on out, sir. >> You say to walk out? >> Yep. Come on out. >> I I'm a little bit [ __ ] retained here. >> Put your foot on the >> I don't know. >> It's right there. Look. There's the ground. >> Really? >> Yeah, really. You got in. >> Yeah. I didn't get in. They put me >> No, you got in. I was with you. Let's go. Shift your weight. >> All right. >> Come on. Stand. Stand. Stand. >> All right. >> Stand up. Oh. Stand up. >> All right. Well, help me up. >> Sir, I'm going to tell you right now in a second you're going to get a resisting charge. >> All right. Well, I'm not getting a resisting. I just >> Stand up. >> I got a >> Stand up. >> I'm [ __ ] handicapped. >> Sir, stand up. >> Look at me. >> Sir, stand up. >> All right, hold on. Hold on. I'm handicapped. >> You're not handicapped. >> I have I am handicapped. >> Okay. >> [ __ ] >> You walked to the car. >> Yeah. >> Sit up. >> [ __ ] >> Sit up. >> Shackles off. >> I'm not. You're under You're in custody right now. >> You [ __ ] I am handicapped. >> Get up. >> I said take the bracelet >> taking them off. Get up. Sit. >> All right. >> Put your feet down flat. Put your feet down flat. >> Oh. >> Sir, in a second you're getting a resisting charge and you're getting tased. >> Okay. Whatever you want. >> Put your feet down flat and sit up. >> I I can't. But I'm [ __ ] handicapped. >> Put your ass down on the ground. Stop [ __ ] lifting your ass. >> I don't know what you're doing. >> Sit up. >> You're [ __ ] killing me, [ __ ] >> Sit up. There you go. Are you going to stand up or not? >> with I'll do whatever you want. >> I asked you to. Stand up. >> Just take the [ __ ] resistor off me. >> I'm going to take I'm going to loosen one and then you're going to stand up. Do you understand me? >> Take them off. >> I'm not taking them off. >> Idiot. >> I'll do whatever you want, you [ __ ] I'm not going to >> Watch your mouth. >> [ __ ] all right. >> Stop moving. >> You don't know what kind of [ __ ] idiot I am. >> Yes. >> Oh my god. >> Stand up. Stand up. >> All right. >> Stand up. >> All right. >> Get up. >> I am headed to >> I'm helping you. >> All right, give me a minute. >> Sir, we don't have a minute. >> What what do what do you want? What what am I doing? I think you're kidding me. >> Stand. >> I am. Hold on. Hold on. >> One. Two. Three. >> Three. >> Stand. >> Uh-oh. All right, one more. >> Stand up. >> All right, all right. >> Two, three, stand. You're going to get a resisting charge. Stand up. >> I >> Stand. >> What? >> Sir, you've had too much to drink. Get up. >> No, it's not that. I think you're kidding me. [ __ ] I am kidding you. >> Uh-huh. >> Due to his level of intoxication, the jail refused to accept him without medical clearance. >> You're drunk. >> You're going to get back in the car. We're going to go to the hospital. >> I can't do it. I'm [ __ ] up. >> You're you're cuz you're too drunk. >> No, I'm not too drunk. >> You're playing a game. So, here, just so you're aware, you're playing a game to delay time. Stand. >> All right. >> In a second. He's faking cuz he's drunk. >> All right, push it. Help me. >> He walked to the car no problem. >> Help me. >> All right, you got to get up, buddy. >> Stand up. God damn it, help me. >> Come on, stand up, man. >> Stand up, Keith. I'm trying. Help me. >> It's cuz he just realized it's his fourth DUI. >> No, no, no, it ain't. It ain't got nothing to do with you. >> Sure doesn't. >> No, you don't have to, brother. >> Stand up. >> Thank you. >> All right. I'm good. >> Sit down, sit down. So, you hurt yourself. Sit down. >> Oh my god. >> Don't you drop your ass down, swing it. >> Turn. >> Swing it. What are you doing? Swing it. >> Give me that hand. >> There you go. >> I'm sorry. >> He was transported to Lower Keys Medical Center, where he admitted to hitting a pole. He then attempted to bribe his way out of trouble. According to the police affidavit, while awaiting medical clearance, asked him whether he recalled being involved in a crash or striking anything with his vehicle. After pausing briefly, he stated, "Yeah, I was going to get something to eat and took the turn too tight. Big deal, I hit a pole. I'll pay to get it painted." While continuing to wait for him to be medically cleared, he stated to me that he would pay anything to get out of here. I asked him what he meant by that statement. He replied that he would pay me to let him go. Asked him how much he was referring to. He stated, "I'll give you 50." I asked if he meant $50. He replied, "I'll give you $50,000 to let me go." I advised him that I interpreted his statement as an attempt to bribe me. This conversation was witnessed by Officer Wright, who was present at the scene. Upon being medically cleared by hospital staff, he was transported back to the Monroe County Detention Center. Upon arrival, he exited the patrol vehicle and walked under his own power. >> Wait a minute. Yes. I can't I can't walk like that. >> Well, you're going to have to. >> I I asked you nicely. >> two officers one on either side of you. >> Okay. I'm being real. >> Yep. >> This is the way you do it. >> What's un-fucking real is how drunk you are. >> Yep. >> We clean up this mess. >> Let's go. >> Is this what you guys do? What do you Hey, does it make you feel badass? >> Oh, we have a lot. >> Oh, yeah. We're bad boys. >> [laughter] >> Was that what 50 grand you offered? >> I ain't offered [ __ ] >> You did. It's on camera. >> Unfortunately, you offered that right in front of a bunch of officers. >> Yeah. >> I ain't offered nothing. I can tell you this is not going to go well. >> For you? This is your third violation. >> I know that. I know that. I am a [ __ ] >> Yeah. >> So, just process me so I can bail. >> We will. >> All right. >> You are in the middle of said processing. >> You are hurting my arms. >> I am not doing anything but >> I can't walk. >> I gave you a fair warning. Lower your voice. >> gave you two sets of handcuffs. >> Yeah. And you are purposely handicapping. So. Just so you know. >> It's about the crash report and stuff. >> He admitted he remembered crashing into something? >> I scraped a pole. Big deal. Big deal. I'll pay to repaint it. I'll paint it myself. This is >> It's not very nice since this is all recorded. >> What? Not nice scraping a pole? >> Leaving the scene. >> Leaving the scene? When am I supposed to stop? >> Yeah, and report an accident? Yeah, pretty much. >> It was a concrete pole. Come on. >> I am now requesting that you submit to a lawful test of your breath for the purpose of of determining its alcohol content. Will you take the test? >> No, I ain't going to take it. No problem. >> I ain't going to do it. You want to check my [ __ ] >> Sure, sir. I'm not personally going to. Got it. >> You know what? You guys are a joke. >> What is wrong? Okay, sir. I'm now requesting you submit to a lawful test of your breath for the purpose of determining its alcohol content. Will you take the test? >> No. >> If you refuse to take the test I requested of you your driving Do you still refuse to submit to the test? >> Oh, you're asking me? >> Yeah. >> Oh, absolutely no. Never. Take me to processing and get me out of the cuffs. >> We're not there yet. Sir, I'm now requesting you submit to a lawful test of your urine for the purpose of determining its presence >> No, I'm not pissing in it. >> Will you take the test? >> No. >> If you refuse to take the test I requested of you your driving privileges will be suspended for a period of 1 year for a first refusal. Additionally, if you refuse to take the test I requested of you you will be committing a misdemeanor of the second degree if this is your first refusal in addition to any other penalties which can be imposed by law. If you refuse to take the test I requested of you and if your driving privileges have been previously suspended or if you have been previously fined under statute 327.35215 you failed to submit to the lawful test of your breath, your urine or blood Do you still refuse to take the test? Do you still refuse to take the test? >> Absolutely [clears throat] not. >> Give me one second. >> I'm sorry, brother. I didn't mean to make you waste all of your breath. I told you I'm not doing it. I don't want to do this. Book me and get me out of here. >> It's not how it works, my friend. I wish it was that easy. >> Yeah, okay. Hey, I get these off my [ __ ] wrists? >> All right, let's go back and have a seat. All right, you know what? I'm going to do this for you. Hold on. This may feel two versus one stuff. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be Do you understand your rights as I've explained them to you? >> Yes. >> Having them in mind, will you only answer my questions or do you want an attorney? >> I don't have no questions to answer. >> Okay. So, you don't want >> My attorney will be here. >> Okay. Let's have We're going to go over to the bench and get >> Yeah, I just want you to >> understand that. We're going to go over there where they can take the handcuffs off you. >> All right. >> Ready? >> I'm sorry. Now, careful. >> Maximum minutes. We're going to go out here to the bench. >> He was charged with bribery, DUI third conviction, DUI with property damage, and leaving the scene of the crash and booked into Monroe County Detention Center. >> That's mean, Mr. Sullivan. >> I don't know why he's so insulting. >> You're all your socks, your white socks. >> Yeah, okay. >> Oh, they were. >> I'm going to hang up on them. All right. >> You can take them out of the laundry either.