Chittenden County Sen. Debbie Ingram arrested for DUI

WILLISTON — State Sen. Debbie Ingram, D-Chittenden, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol Thursday night.

Police responded to a crash on South Road around 8 p.m. They said Ingram, 55, drove off the road and struck a “fixed object” before continuing on and veering off the road again, according to a Seven Days report. Ingram, who is serving her first term in the Senate, was cited to appear in Chittenden County Superior Court on Nov. 2 to answer the DUI charge, the report says.

Ingram’s home is on South Road, according to her biography on the Legislature’s website. Ingram did not respond to message Friday seeking comment.

Williston police could not be reached Friday morning to confirm the report. Messages left for Williston Police Chief Todd Shepard were not immediately returned.

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