Naples, Florida Mayor Teresa Heitmann was arrested on August 28 for allegedly driving under the influence. Police responded to a call from a couple who claimed an unknown woman had followed them to their residence and had driven over their mailbox. The woman was identified as Mayor Heitmann, who appeared to distance herself from her title when interacting with officers. She was asked to complete a field sobriety test, which she agreed to, and was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence.
Body camera footage showed Heitmann refusing to be addressed as the mayor and stating that she was Teresa Heitmann at the time. She agreed to participate in a breathalyzer test at the Naples Jail Center, where her blood-alcohol content was determined to be between 0.155 and 0.169, well above the legal limit in Florida of 0.08. City Manager Jay Boodheshwar expressed sadness over the incident and assured the community that city employees remain dedicated to serving residents despite the situation. Heitmann’s attorney, James Derek Verderamo, was reached out to for comment.
The incident began when a couple reported being followed by Heitmann from a popular downtown area to their residence. The woman parked in their front yard, prompting the couple to contact the police. Heitmann’s actions, including driving over the couple’s mailbox, led to her arrest for driving under the influence. The body camera footage showed her interacting with officers and agreeing to a field sobriety test, which resulted in her arrest and transport to the Naples Jail Center for a breathalyzer test.
Heitmann’s decision to drive under the influence of an intoxicating substance resulted in her arrest and subsequent testing at the Naples Jail Center. The high blood-alcohol content levels indicated that she was clearly impaired while behind the wheel, leading to her arrest for driving under the influence. The incident raised concerns among city employees, but City Manager Boodheshwar reassured the community that service delivery would not be affected by the situation. Heitmann’s attorney did not provide a comment when reached out to by Fox News Digital.
The situation involving Mayor Heitmann’s arrest for driving under the influence began when a couple reported being followed by a woman in a silver vehicle to their residence. The woman, identified as Heitmann, parked in their front yard, causing the couple to contact police. Body camera footage showed Heitmann interacting with officers and agreeing to a field sobriety test, which led to her arrest for driving under the influence. The incident raised concerns among city employees, but the City Manager assured the community that service delivery would remain unaffected.
