Two hydrocodone pills sat in Tiger Woods’ pocket when deputies arrested him after a Florida crash, according to a newly released affidavit.
The pills, marked M367, were found during a search after Woods was taken into custody Friday in Martin County. Hydrocodone is a semi-synthetic opioid used to treat pain. The crash itself happened just after 2 p.m.
Woods told deputies he had been looking at his phone and adjusting the radio when his vehicle hit a slower-moving truck’s trailer and flipped onto its side. He climbed out through the passenger door and said he didn’t realize the truck had slowed down. No one was injured. However, officers quickly shifted focus.
Deputy Tatiana Levenar wrote that Woods showed “several signs of impairment,” noting he was “sweating profusely.” She added, “Woods’ movement was lethargic and slow.”
He agreed to a field sobriety test, but deputies said he limped and stumbled during the walk. When asked about medical conditions, Woods said: “he’s had over seven back surgeries and over twenty operations on his leg.”
Because of those injuries, parts of the test were modified. Still, Levenar said his eyes were “bloodshot and glassy” with “extremely dilated” pupils. Woods denied drinking, replying “None,” but said, “I take a few,” when asked about prescriptions, adding he took medication earlier that morning.
After multiple coordination exercises, the deputy wrote she believed “Woods normal faculties were impaired.” He was arrested for DUI. A breath test later showed 0.000, but Woods refused a urine test, leading to an additional charge. He was briefly taken to the Cleveland Clinic ER South, declined treatment, and returned to jail before posting bond later that night.
A court appearance is scheduled for April 23.
