Colleen Zenk Pleads Not Guilty to 3rd DUI After 0.206 Breath Test in Florida

Q: Will actress Colleen Zenk's third DUI result in a felony conviction and a five-year prison sentence?

Possibly, but not automatically. Based on the reported dates, Zenk’s May 15, 2026 arrest came less than 10 years after her prior Florida DUI on May 28, 2017, which means prosecutors in Florida could seek to treat a third DUI as a third-degree felony. That said, she has not been convicted in this case, and the charges currently reported are misdemeanors: DUI causing property damage or personal injury and DUI with a blood alcohol level of 0.15 or higher. She has pleaded not guilty, and the case is still pending, with a pretrial continuance set for July 29. If prosecutors elevate the case and she is convicted of a third DUI within 10 years, Florida law allows a felony conviction punishable by up to five years in prison, along with a fine that can reach $5,000 and a 10-year license revocation. But “up to five years” is the maximum, not the required sentence. In many such cases, the actual penalty can be lower, though a third DUI within 10 years carries at least 30 days in jail and other mandatory sanctions. The reported facts could make the case more serious: her breath tests were 0.206 and 0.192, well above the legal limit, and the arrest report alleges a crash and attempted departure from the scene. Still, whether this ends in a felony conviction or a five-year sentence will depend on charging decisions, the evidence, any plea deal, and the court’s ruling.

3 articles · Updated · Soap Opera Digest · Jun 30

Colleen Zenk entered a not-guilty plea through her attorney after her May 15 DUI arrest in Naples, and a pretrial continuance was set for July 29.
Two misdemeanor charges stem from a two-vehicle crash in a parking lot, where witnesses said Zenk struck a neighboring car while backing out and tried to leave before being stopped.
Breath samples measured 0.206 and 0.192—well above Florida’s 0.08 limit—and the arresting officer said Zenk reported drinking two glasses of wine and struggled with field sobriety tests.
Court records show Zenk posted $1,000 bond on each charge, was released May 16, and waived an in-person appearance for her June 10 court date.
The Naples case is the soap actor’s third DUI arrest, following earlier cases in Connecticut in 2010 and Collier County, Florida, in 2017.