Leslie Bowling Green, 69, of Lakeside Landings in Oxford, was arrested after deputies investigated a report involving a white Acura on the Cherry Hill nine at Palmer Legends Championship Golf Course, according to Villages-News.com.
Charges and current status
Green was booked on preliminary allegations of driving under the influence, DUI involving property damage, and refusal to submit to DUI testing, the outlet reported. She posted a $5,000 bond and was released. The report identified her as a Kentucky native.
The reported incident occurred at about 7:45 p.m., after a homeowner called 911 about an Acura that had left the roadway. Villages-News.com reported that deputies found the vehicle partly on a cart path and landscaped area with its engine running. The account said the car had struck two concrete course signs and became disabled after markers lodged beneath it; estimated property damage was $10,000. The report noted that an initial arrest report listed the location as the Pimlico executive course, while Villages-News.com identified the site as Cherry Hill at the Palmer Legends Championship Golf Course.
Alleged impairment and testing refusal
According to the deputies' account described by Villages-News.com, Green displayed bloodshot and glassy eyes, slurred speech, an odor of alcohol, and difficulty standing. Deputies reported that she did not successfully complete the alphabet or horizontal-gaze portions of a field sobriety evaluation. They did not have her attempt the walk-and-turn or one-leg-stand exercises because they considered them unsafe, the report said.
Green later declined to provide a breath sample at the Sumter County Detention Center, according to the same report. A records check reportedly showed an earlier refusal. Under Florida Statute § 316.1939, a second or subsequent refusal is classified as a first-degree misdemeanor; the statute is available through the Florida Senate. The charge classifications and allegations remain subject to court proceedings.
Source and legal context
The incident details in this account come primarily from Villages-News.com's report of the sheriff's response and arrest information. The available material did not include an independent statement from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office, the complete arrest affidavit, a court docket, or a response from Green. DUI involving property damage is identified in Florida Statute § 316.193(3)(c)1 as a first-degree misdemeanor; the statutory provision is discussed in the Sammis Law Firm reference cited in the original article.
How The Villages' golf courses are organized
The reported site is part of a larger golf network in the community. According to The Villages Community Development Districts, the community's Championship Courses are owned and operated by The Villages developer, while its Executive Golf Trail courses are owned and operated by the Village Center Community Development District and the Sumter Landing Community Development District.
