The daughter of broadcast journalist Barbara Walters has been arrested and was charged with driving under the influence in southwest Florida.
The Collier County Sheriff's Office reports that 44-year-old Jacqueline Walters Danforth, Barbara's daughter, was arrested early Sunday and later released on $1,000 bail, according to the Associated Press.
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Deputies reported finding Barbara Walters' daughter and a male passenger in an SUV on the side of Interstate 75 near Naples. Both occupants reportedly had trouble walking. Authorities say Danforth was arrested after refusing a field sobriety test. A breath test given at the jail recorded a blood alcohol level of 0.218%. Florida law considers a driver impaired at 0.08.
Barbara Walters, who adopted Danforth as a baby, has discussed her daughter's struggles with drug abuse in the past.
Jail records didn't list an attorney for Barbara Walters' daughter. Court records show a hearing is scheduled for June 12.
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