The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help track down Christian Pete, who is wanted on a warrant listing three charges: driving under the influence, battery on a law enforcement officer, and resisting an officer with violence. Deputies featured Pete in the agency’s weekly “Warrant Wednesday” bulletin, a recurring social media push aimed at generating public tips on outstanding felony cases in Manatee County.
The alert, posted yesterday on Facebook, is attributed to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, which listed Pete’s name and charges alongside instructions for anyone with information to call the agency directly at 941-747-3011. The bulletin did not detail when, where, or under what circumstances the alleged DUI stop and confrontation with law enforcement occurred, consistent with how these weekly warrant posts are typically written to avoid tipping off suspects or compromising ongoing casework.
What Pete’s Warrant Alleges
Battery on a law enforcement officer is not treated the same as an ordinary assault charge under Florida law. According to Hussein & Webber, PL, the offense is elevated from a first-degree misdemeanor for battery on a civilian to a third-degree felony when the alleged victim is a law enforcement officer, carrying up to five years in state prison, five years of probation, and a $5,000 fine…