A Naples woman accused in the drunken, wrong-way crash that killed a man will remain jailed, even as her attorney pleaded for her release to care for her grandmother and 5-year-old child.

Genise Gardenia Taylor, 24, faces one count of drunken driving manslaughter in the March 18 death of Arthur Ward Gilbert, 96. Her attorney, Josh Faett asked for her release with ankle monitors, but Collier County Judge Deborah Cunningham declined the request.

The deadly wreck happened just after 4:15 a.m. March 18 along Interstate 75, near Mile Marker 110 in North Naples, according to a Florida Highway Patrol incident report.

Troopers arrested Taylor after her release from Physicians Regional — Pine Ridge. Authorities said she suffered minor injuries.

Authorities said Taylor crashed head-on with cars driven by Gilbert and a 57-year-old New Hampshire man.

During her first appearance on March 19, Taylor appeared seated in a wheelchair and had scratches related to the crash. On March 23, she walked in and her facial injuries appeared to heal.

A Florida Highway Patrol report says a blood sample collected by hospital staff revealed her blood-alcohol content about an hour after the crash was 0.213 — nearly three times the legal limit, which is 0.08.

Assistant State Attorney Mara Marzano called Florida Highway Patrol Cpl. Anastasia Marras to testify.

Marras said three troopers responded as well as deputies from the Collier County Sheriff's Office and added that the wreck closed the southbound I-75 lanes.

A video authorities obtained from another driver showed Taylor was traveling in the middle lane and several cars dodged her.

Marras also revealed that several drivers called 911.

When asked about Taylor's demeanor, Marras said she showed "significant" signs of impairment. Taylor gasped and stared up toward the ceiling as testimony continued.

The testimony uncovered that a Collier County sheriff's deputy stopped Taylor about 2:30 a.m. March 18 on U.S. 41 and that she received a citation. Marras said the deputy's identity has not been released to them.

Andrea Jones, spokesperson for the sheriff's office, on March 23 confirmed that earlier March 18, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on Taylor’s car for speeding.

In a March 23 emailed statement, Jones said that on March 19, "Sheriff Rambosk directed an internal affairs investigation be initiated and conducted in accordance with state laws governing same."

After that initial stop, two friends picked Taylor, one driving her car, and drove her to the Waffle House at 6531 Dudley Drive, in Naples.

She drove her car from the restaurant. Traffic cameras showed her Nissan about 3:45 stopped at the Golden Gate off-ramp light for about 35 minutes.

A car pulled up next to Taylor and stopped for several minutes, the testimony revealed. Marras said the identity of that driver remains under investigation.

Marras testified that when the light turned green her Nissan rolled forward and struck a raised median on Golden Gate Parkway.

Authorities have not figured out how she entered the wrong lanes. Marras said they could not see what triggered the wrong turn. She added the investigation is pointing toward a presumed U-turn at the bottom of the ramp.

Taylor traveled north in the southbound lanes for about 4 miles before she struck Gilbert and the other driver, who required about 13 stitches to his forehead.

During the pretrial detention hearing, Faett, asked for the speed data from all three involved cars. Marras said authorities have not yet downloaded the data.

The arrest affidavit says Taylor had fresh and visible lacerations on her face and a prominent contusion across her upper left body, shoulder and neck.

Troopers said Taylor had glassy eyes and a moderate alcohol smell.

The report says a blood sample collected by hospital staff revealed her blood-alcohol content about an hour after the crash was 0.213 — nearly three times the legal limit, which is 0.08.

When troopers spoke with Taylor, the report says, she told them she did not know what happened and that another car hit her.

The report says Taylor told troopers she spent the day before the crash, St. Patrick's Day, with her daughter at a Chuck E. Cheese in Naples, where they played games.

According to authorities, Taylor said she put her daughter to bed around 9:30 p.m. and left the house around 11:30 p.m. to meet a friend at Blue Martini, 9114 Strada Place, in Naples.

Taylor told troopers she then met with someone she was "talking to" at the Waffle House at 6531 Dudley Drive, in Naples, where she ate.

From Waffle House, Taylor told troopers, she left alone and was headed home.

When troopers asked Taylor for her home address, they learned it is south of the Waffle House. The crash happened north of the restaurant.

"She stated that she wasn't good with directions, but that she has been living in Naples for 3 years and is familiar with where things are located," the arrest report reads in part.

During the pretrial detention hearing, Marzano submitted a jailhouse call and Taylor's driving record into evidence.

"You need to come out and do things correctly," the call recipient said, adding that they were going to try to "get her out."

During the jail call Taylor confessed she was stopped prior to the deadly crash and that she knew the sheriff's deputy who pulled her over.

Taylor also told the person on the call she would not have another drink "for the rest of my life."

During her closing arguments, Marzano said no conditions of release could keep the community safe.

Marzano revealed that Taylor was involved in two crashes a month apart in 2019. One of them happened in Miami-Dade County.

Last year, Taylor received a citation in Collier County for not wearing her seatbelt.

"The crash and everything that happened shows she's a danger," Marzano said.

Marzano said there are two instances where Taylor should have stopped driving the night of the fatal crash

"She knew at 2:30 a.m. that she shouldn’t be driving," Marzano said.

Faett argued the crash was not premeditated.

"There wasn’t an intent for this to happen," Faett said.

Marzano in return argued "there's nothing that keeps anyone safe."

"The defendant wasn’t thinking of her child, her grandmother or anyone else when this happened," Marzano said.

Cunningham ruled that Taylor poses a threat and "had multiple opportunities to make different choices."

Cunningham ordered no bond. Taylor began to cry as a deputy ordered her to "stand up."

Taylor looked at four relatives in tears as she was escorted from the courtroom.

Her arraignment is April 13.

Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. You can reach Tomas at TRodriguez@usatodayco.com or 772-333-5501. Connect with him on Threads @tomasfrobeltran, Instagram @tomasfrobeltran, Facebook @tomasrodrigueznews and Bluesky @tomasfrodriguez.

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