SPRINGFIELD — A 20-year-old Newport City woman was arrested on multiple charges including driving under the influence while transporting a 2-year-old child, police said.
Hailey C. Tullis was taken into custody at 9:18 p.m. July 16 after Officer Freeman stopped her vehicle for having no taillights illuminated while traveling eastbound on River Street.
During the traffic stop, Freeman observed multiple signs of impairment from Tullis, according to a Springfield Police Department press release.
The investigation revealed Tullis was allegedly operating her vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and driving on a criminally suspended license.
Police also determined Tullis was violating conditions of release from a previous charge.
Officers found that Tullis was transporting a 2-year-old juvenile while allegedly under the influence of alcohol.
Tullis was taken into custody without incident and processed at the police station.
She was issued a criminal citation to appear in Windsor County Criminal Court on Aug. 5 to answer charges of driving under the influence, cruelty to a child, criminal driving with a suspended license and violation of conditions of release.
