New details have surfaced about Tiger Woods’ arrest.
After the professional golfer “refused” a urinalysis test during his March 27 arrest for driving under the influence, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office revealed that deputies discovered two white pills in his left pant pocket, according to the arrest affidavit reviewed by E! News.
From a search of the pills’ identifying marks, authorities said in the affidavit, they were ruled to be the opioid pain medication Hydrocodone. The pills were collected and submitted into evidence, according to the documents. E! News has reached out to a representative for Woods for comment but has not yet received a response.
Authorities Detail Signs Of Impairment At Crash Scene
Further details of Woods’ arrest come after Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek confirmed that authorities believed the athlete was under the influence during a March 27 rollover car crash in Jupiter Island, Florida. “Our DUI investigators came to the scene here, and Mr. Woods did exemplify signs of impairment,” Budensiek said in a press conference. “They did do some in depth roadside tests. And when it was determined, he was placed under arrest and taken to the Martin County Jail.”
Budensiek explained that investigators were not “suspicious of alcohol being involved in this case.” However, he noted that Drug Recognition Experts on the scene “believe it was some kind of medication or drug” due to Woods’ “lethargic” demeanor.
Refusal To Take Urinalysis Test Noted By Officials
Authorities also confirmed that Woods declined to take a urinalysis test following the crash.
“Mr. Woods did a breathalyzer test, blew triple zeros, but when it came time for us to ask for a urinalysis test, he refused,” Budensiek said. “and so he’s been charged with DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.”
“He has a right to refuse that test,” he continued.
“There is a Florida statute which he will be charged with for refusing to take that test, but we will never get definitive results as to what he was impaired on at the time of the crash.”
Officials stated that the refusal limits their ability to determine exactly what substances may have contributed to the alleged impairment.
Details Of The Rollover Crash In Jupiter Island
According to authorities, the collision occurred when Woods was driving his Land Rover at an accelerated speed on a two-lane street in Jupiter Island, Florida. The vehicle collided with a pickup truck, causing Woods’ car to flip onto its side.
While no injuries were reported, officials said Woods had to “crawl out of the passenger door of the car.” Authorities also noted that he referenced his “injuries and the surgeries that he had” when speaking with officers at the scene. The incident resulted in charges of DUI with property damage, along with refusal to submit to a lawful test.