On August 10, 2018, now-former Ocala Police Officer Katie MacDonald was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence with property damage after she drank “at least seven beers” and then drove a 1998 Pontiac Sunfire — registered to her mother — into a utility pole.
The arrest occurred just a quarter-mile from the Ocala police station where MacDonald had begun her probationary period eight months prior. Commenting on MacDonald’s arrest, Ocala Police Department stated that the agency has a zero-tolerance policy regarding driving under the influence. MacDonald was terminated less than 24 hours after her arrest.
In this video, watch as the events unfold that early morning, revealing significant new information about MacDonald’s implausible story and how officers responded to it, including the moment MacDonald was found hiding behind a tree, her claim that she “didn’t call 911 because [she] was scared,” her colleagues matter-of-fact reply: “That doesn’t make sense.” And much more.
MacDonald’s breath test results were .200 and .198. She was booked into the Marion County Jail.
On October 8, 2018, Kaitlyn Marie MacDonald entered a plea of no contest in 2018-CT-4908. She was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to 75 hours of community service with the Marion County Solid Waste Department, an additional 20 hours of community service, one day in jail with credit for one day served, one year of reporting probation, a six month suspension of her driver’s license, six months of an ignition interlock, and $1584 in fines and fees. Her vehicle was ordered impounded for ten days, a requirement that was lifted when she submitted proof that it had been totaled. MacDonald was also ordered to attend a victim impact panel, undergo alcohol evaluation and counseling, attend DUI school, and not possess or consume any alcohol, drugs, or medication without a valid prescription — with random drug and alcohol screening to be conducted at her expense. She was also ordered to pay restitution to Ocala Electrical Utility in the amount of $3,984.
On December 20, 2018 MacDonald’s attorney filed a motion requesting that MacDonald be allowed to buy out her community service hours at a rate of $10 per hour. The motion was granted.
On October 16, 2019, Probation Counselor David Wilson filed a probation termination letter with the court, informing the court that MacDonald had successfully completed the terms of her probation.
In the State of Florida a body called the Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission (CJSTC) is responsible for – among other things – oversight of law enforcement officer certification, a responsibility that includes the administration of administrative sanctions in instances when an officer is found to have violated either Florida law and/or standards that have been set by the CJSTC. The CJSTC has in place its own ‘diversion program’ for police officers arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, wherein the officer may elect probation with substance abuse counseling.
MacDonald was present when her moral character violation case was brought before the CJSTC for an informal hearing (case number 43624). Florida Department of Law Enforcement Attorney Rebecca Cambria presented the case and recommended that CJSTC impose a 30-day prospective suspension, beginning 15 days after the filing of the Commission’s Final Order; one year of probation, to begin at the conclusion of the suspension period, with the requirement that MacDonald provide Commission staff with proof that she has successfully completed Commission-approved substance abuse counseling prior to the completion of the probationary period. The Commission accepted the recommended discipline.
On October 15, 2020, Katie MacDonald successfully completed her CJSTC suspension and probation. She remains eligible for employment as a law enforcement officer in the State of Florida.
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lasted 8:04, I can't take it, holy shit, had to cut it off.
She actually counted to nine and turned around! She didn't keep counting and walk halfway across the parking lot then turn back to give the cop a dumb and confused look! Amazing…
I like the intro music of these videos
Very sad.
the fake tears don't always work, sweetie.
Damn i can't stand her voice
Hell i wouldn’t had done that well on a sobriety sober ! Lol.
Catch a taxi. Way cheaper in the long run.
When you're so hammered that you think imaginary men are chasing you… You're not okay to drive, officer.
She did good on the tests…. except for the last one, the breathalyzer.
If that was me I woulda started chugging beers after the accident and been drinking them when the cops showed up lol then you could claim you weren't intoxicated at the time of the crash
You can start watching drunk cop videos at 8am and by 8pm still not even make a dent.
She speaks in “baby talkâ€.
That damn pole came out of nowhere.
CRINGE
They should have charged her with terrible acting, playing the damsel in distress and having the worst story for driving drunk I’ve heard from an officer
I would laugh my ass off if she pulled a gun on me and said freeze police department with that voice. Reminds me of the girl in the movie place academy
Is she related to Alvin and the chipmunks. I swear cam we get a translated. I tell you this worst acting I ha e ever seen. You got ants on You .I know it hurts ow ow it hurts after they tell her it starts hurting. My God. Just say I am drunk and wrecked.
The nominee for best actress is…..the drunk cop 👮â€â™€ï¸
I’ve been a deputy for 8 years in ohio and I’ve been to plenty of seminars and conventions all across the country and TRUST me the amount of alcoholic LEOs and LEOs who drink & drive is super common. Even some that use narcotics especially pain medication and most just don’t get caught or if they do they get courtesy and that body can footage magically disappears.
She was a police officer? Scared of guys looking at her? Caused her to run into a utility pole, and too scared to call her department? 😱 ðŸ‘
you'd think the police would need to be fit instead of fatasses
57:30 The one cop is asking her questions about her police ID, and the 2nd cop is reminding them that his body cam is still recording. They are trying their hardest to get her off this charge, but it's not possible due to accident. I wonder if she wasn't a cop if they would try to not get her to incriminate herself or do anything to help convict her. LOL They remind each other about body cam a few times.
i'm assuming it's former police officer
When you realize you just screwed everything!
OMG!! I can't watch anymore!! Squeak Squeak
Most 21 year olds lack the maturity to be Police Officers . Car insurance rates begins to decrease at 25, that’s about the minimum age an officer should be .
I’m not buying it
For many years, you could only get a free drivers license from a box of Cracker Jacks. Now it appears law enforcement badges are available.
this girl was obviously hurt by some men for her to be acting like this yes she was drunk but she was traumatized in someway
She sure knows how to work the babe-in-the-woods routine. Too bad for her that it ain't working here. She probably got hired on as some local politician's "gotta hire more chicks" program and they're happy to get rid of her.