Candidate for sheriff charged with DUI

A Jackson County, Fla., sheriff’s candidate was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Monday following an early-morning traffic crash, according to Florida Highway Patrol reports.

Zannie Frank Williams, 47, remained in the Jackson County Jail as of late Monday afternoon and was expected to make his first court appearance on Tuesday.

According to the arrest affidavit, Williams was westbound on Blue Springs Road (County Road 164) when he lost control of the blue four-door Buick he was driving. The car flipped over, coming to rest upside down facing east.

According to the affidavit, trooper Genoa Williams reported that Zannie Williams “exhibited an odor consistent with consumption of alcoholic beverage.” His eyes, she reported, were “bloodshot and watery.”

He was arrested after he failed a field sobriety test, according to the affidavit, and subsequently also failed a breath test.

According to the report, in two separate tests he registered blood alcohol content readings of .187 and .190.

According to Lt. Jerry Maddux of the Florida Highway Patrol, the legal limit is .08 or below.

As of late Monday afternoon, Williams was still listed on the supervisor of elections Web site as a candidate for the office of sheriff, which has attracted 13 announced candidates so far.