On April 25, 2024, Florida State University Police Officer Smith stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. The vehicle was being driven by a 21-year-old woman who was a few blocks from home. The woman admitted to consuming alcohol, but insisted she was okay to drive. Standardized field sobriety tests proved otherwise. The woman was placed under arrest and was transported to the Leon County Jail. Her breath alcohol concentration was not revealed, but on May 13, 2024, she pleaded guilty to the Driving Under the Influence charge. She was fined $378, ordered to perform 25 hours of community service, and she was placed on probation for 6 months.