POLICE: Woman Slams Into Car, Admits To To Glasses Of Champagne. Thinks She’s In Boca. Isn’t.
BY: 24/7 CRIME DESK | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Boca Raton woman apparently thought she was in Boca Raton when she slammed into the car in front of her, then later told police in Boynton Beach that she was coming from brunch in Boca where she enjoyed multiple glasses of Champagne. That woman, Jennifer Schmieder, is now facing a DUI charge.
According to a police report obtained by BocaNewsNow.com, Schmieder was driving north on Congress near Gateway when she failed to stop. Unfortunately for her, a car in front of her had stopped due to the traffic light. Schmeider, in a white Kia, slammed into the Honda in front of her. When Boynton Beach police arrived on the scene, they noted that Jennifer Schmieder appeared to be under the influence of something. They wrote the following:
“I spoke with Jennifer in regards to the crash, who admitted that she was at fault for the crash. Jennifer stated she sustained minor scrapes to her arm but refused medical services from BBFD who were on scene. Paramedics on scene advised that they attended to Jennifer however she refused services and said that she was fine. Jennifer was standing with her sunglasses on, and was swaying back and forth unable to maintain her balance. Jennifer was looking for her insurance in her phone, at which time I noticed she was slow to react. I asked Jennifer if she would like to remove her sunglasses, which she agreed to, at which time I noticed her eyes were red and glassy, and her face appeared flushed.”
Also from the report: “As Jennifer answered my questions, I detected a strong odor of unknown alcoholic beverage emitting from her breath. Based on evidence/indicators that Jennifer was driving while impaired, I informed her that I was no longer conducting a crash investigation and was now conducting a DUI investigation. Prior to reading Miranda, Jennifer spontaneously uttered that she was drinking champagne and Orange Juice at brunch Post Miranda, Jennifer stated that she was coming from Brunch somewhere in Boca Raton, where she 2 glasses of Champagne and orange juice (Mimosas). Jennifer stated she was at brunch with a group of friend around 11:00 am, and was now driving home to Boca Raton. Jennifer was asked if she know what city she was in and said that she was currently in Boca Raton.”
Jennifer Schmieder, according to police, provided breath samples that registered .153 and .150 for alcohol content. The legal limit in Florida is .08. She was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail around 8 p.m. on Tuesday and released on her own recognizance early Wednesday morning. A court date is pending. Schmieder lists the 2500 block of North Federal Highway in Boca Raton as her residential address.
