23-027 Off-Duty Seminole Fire Fighter Arrested for Driving Under the Influence

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau

James Craig (Arrested)
Age: 37
Employment: Seminole Fire Department
Charges: Driving Under the Influence

PINELLAS COUNTY – On Monday, February 27, 2023, around 12:56 a.m., deputies assigned to the Patrol Operations Bureau arrested James Craig, employed with the Seminole Fire Department, for Driving Under the Influence (DUI).

Deputies observed Craig operating his Ford pick-up truck northbound on Park Street just south of 62^nd Avenue North at 100mph in a posted 45mph zone.

Deputies made contact with Craig, who exhibited multiple indicators of impairment, including a distinct odor of an alcoholic beverage, unsteady balance, and watery eyes.

Craig refused to perform Field Sobriety Tests and to provide a sample of his breath.

Craig was arrested and charged with one count of DUI and transported to the Pinellas County Jail without incident. 

Below is Crag’s booking photo