Woman Arrested After Allegedly Driving Across Polk County Golf Course with Dozens of Open Fireball Bottles, Deputies Say

Polk County Sheriff’s Office DUI enforcement image showing suspect mugshot and dozens of Fireball whiskey bottles recovered after a crash near Streamsong Golf Resort in Florida.

34-year-old Erika Mayer of Palmetto / Source: Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Woman Arrested After Allegedly Driving Across Polk County Golf Course with Dozens of Open Fireball Bottles, Deputies Say

By Ciara Perez, Senior Multimedia Correspondent
iSkyNews.com (ISN) – Published May 20, 2026

🚨 News Brief

34-year-old woman arrested after crash near Streamsong Golf Resort

Deputies say vehicle ended up on a sidewalk after allegedly being driven across a golf course

Authorities found more than 20 open Fireball whiskey bottles inside the vehicle

Driver allegedly refused field sobriety exercises and breath testing

Multiple DUI-related charges filed

A bizarre crash investigation in Polk County ended with a woman behind bars after deputies say she was found with dozens of open alcohol bottles inside her vehicle following a crash near a golf course.

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded on May 14, 2026, at approximately 6:54 p.m. to a reported single-vehicle crash in the area of Streamsong Golf Resort near Bowling Green.

Streamsong Golf Resort near Bowling Green / Google Maps

When a deputy arrived, she discovered a red 2018 Hyundai resting on a sidewalk, along with a woman sitting beside the vehicle.

Deputies identified the woman as 34-year-old Erika Mayer of Palmetto.

Authorities say Erika was not physically injured, but deputies observed that she appeared incoherent, unsteady on her feet, and had slurred speech. Investigators also noted the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her breath.

A witness told deputies they allegedly saw Erika driving the vehicle across one of the golf courses before the crash.

Despite the observations, deputies say Erika denied consuming alcohol.

During the investigation, deputies reportedly discovered a large amount of alcohol inside the vehicle, including:

🟢 One unopened 10-pack of Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey (50 mL bottles)
🟢 21 open Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey bottles (50 mL each)
🟢 Two empty 50 mL bottles of 99 Brand liqueur

According to investigators, Erika refused to participate in field sobriety exercises and declined to provide breath samples. Deputies say she reportedly stated that friends and social media had advised her that participating in sobriety testing was a bad idea.

Erika Mayer was arrested and charged with:

🔴 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) – M2
🔴 DUI with Property Damage – M1
🔴 Refusing to Submit to a DUI Test – M2

She was also cited for:

⚠️ Failure to Drive in a Single Lane
⚠️ Open Container in a Vehicle

No injuries were reported in the crash.

Source: Polk County Sheriff’s Office

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