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Tiger Woods Charged in Florida DUI Case as Prosecutors Seek Prescription Records

Prosecutors are targeting his prescription history to probe possible drug impairment.

Overview

  • Prosecutors in Martin County filed misdemeanor charges Wednesday for DUI and refusal to submit to testing, with an April 23 arraignment before Judge Kathleen H. Roberts and a May 5 docket hearing set.
  • A notice by Assistant State Attorney Nirlaine Tallandier Smartt says the state will subpoena Lewis Pharmacy on April 22 for records from January 1 to March 27, including dosages, refills, and any warnings about driving.
  • Woods has pleaded not guilty and waived the April 23 appearance as he enters court‑approved inpatient treatment overseas, which rules him out of this week's Masters.
  • Deputies said he blew 0.00 on a breath test after the March 27 rollover near his Jupiter Island home, refused a urine test, and had two hydrocodone pills while showing signs of impairment on field tests.
  • Under Florida law, a first DUI conviction can bring up to six months in jail and a $500 to $1,000 fine, though defense lawyers quoted in reports say probation is more likely.