36 Charges Filed, 233 Citations Given Out During DUI Patrol: Pinellas Sheriff

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — During the weekend’s DUI Wolf Pack Patrol throughout Pinellas County, 36 charges were filed and 233 citations were given out, authorities said.

Among the charges were 16 people arrested for driving under the influence, two felony drug charges and three misdemeanor drug charges, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Among the citations were 15 for driving with a license suspended or revoked, 90 speeding tickets, 44 moving violations and 58 non-moving violations.

The initiative targeted impaired drivers on county roadways. It ran from Saturday at 7 p.m. through Sunday at 5 a.m.

Participating agencies included the Florida Highway Patrol, Kenneth City Police Department, Largo Police Department, Gulfport Police Department, St. Petersburg Police Department, Tarpon Springs Police Department, Treasure Island Police Department and Clearwater Police Department.

“This initiative reflects the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office's ongoing commitment to reducing traffic-related deaths, injuries, and property damage caused by impaired driving. The Wolf Pack's mission is to educate motorists and raise public awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol, chemicals or controlled substances,” the sheriff’s office said.

This operation was dedicated to the memory of Marion Miller, who was hit and killed by an impaired and speeding driver on April 5, 2023, in Dunedin. The driver was under the influence of both alcohol and marijuana.

“Impaired driving is a crime with no intended target, and any innocent motorist could be its next victim,” the sheriff’s office said.

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