KEY WEST, FL — The Monroe County State Attorney’s Office announced  that Fedler Adolphe, 42, has been adjudicated guilty and sentenced in connection with a felony Driving Under the Influence case.
In a recent case, Adolphe entered a plea of no contest to Felony DUI (third offense within ten years) and was adjudicated guilty before County Judge Derek Lewis. He was sentenced to 36 months of probation, including a special condition of 30 days in the Monroe County Jail with credit for 12 days served. Additional conditions include completion of 50 hours of community service, attendance at a Victim Impact Panel, successful completion of DUI Level 2 school and any recommended treatment, installation of a two-year ignition interlock device, random urinalysis at his expense, and a 10-year driver’s license revocation. Adolphe was ordered to pay a total of $3,208.00 in court costs and fines.
The charges stem from an August 29, 2025 incident when deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office observed a black SUV traveling southbound on U.S. 1 near the Cow Key Channel Bridge without headlights during the early morning hours, creating a significant danger to other motorists and pedestrians.
Deputies conducted a traffic stop. Upon contact, deputies observed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage, slurred speech, and bloodshot, glossy eyes. Adolphe also had difficulty following instructions and appeared unsteady on his feet.
Adolphe agreed to perform standardized field sobriety exercises, during which deputies observed multiple indicators of impairment. The walk-and-turn and one-leg stand exercises were discontinued due to his inability to maintain balance and the risk of falling.
He was arrested and transported to the Key West Jail, where he provided breath samples of 0.303 and 0.295. The legal limit in Florida is 0.08, making these results nearly four times the legal limit.
A criminal history check confirmed this was Adolphe’s third DUI offense within a ten-year period, elevating the charge to a felony under Florida law.
Assistant State Attorney Carter J. Reeves prosecuted the case.
Chief Assistant State Attorney Joseph Mansfield stated, “Driving at nearly four times the legal limit, without headlights, is the kind of conduct that puts lives at immediate risk. This sentence ensures accountability and sends a clear message that repeat DUI offenders will face serious consequences.”
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