Vermont State Police say a traffic stop in West Rutland on March 14 led to the arrest of a 44-year-old woman from Bennington, Kimberly Butler, on suspicion of driving under the influence. During the incident, police observed a motor vehicle violation on Business 4 and initiated the stop, where they detected signs of impairment.
According to the report, troopers found a 1-year-old child in Butler’s vehicle who was not properly secured in a child safety seat. Following the traffic stop, Butler was taken to the Rutland Barracks for processing and issued a criminal citation. She is facing charges of DUI and cruelty to a child.
Butler is scheduled to appear in the Rutland Superior Court – Criminal Division on March 30 at 10:00 AM. The charges brought against her remain allegations at this time, and court dates are subject to change as the case progresses.
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