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Arizona Babysitter Arrested on Aggravated DUI After Driving With 1-Year-Old, Police Say

Blood test results will determine potential additional charges.

Overview

  • An officer stopped the vehicle around 3 p.m. Monday near South Lake Powell Boulevard and Clubhouse Drive after observing about 60 mph in a 40 zone and weaving.
  • A preliminary breath test registered a 0.293 blood alcohol content, and officers collected a blood sample for confirmation.
  • Police said the driver had a suspended license and was babysitting the 1-year-old found in the vehicle.
  • The suspect was booked on aggravated DUI, aggravated DUI with a child under 15, child endangerment, and criminal speed, with prosecutors possibly adding counts after lab results.
  • The toddler was returned to the mother, the case was referred to the Department of Child Services, and the driver has not been publicly identified.