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Evansville Woman Arrested For Driving Under The Influence of Xanax

Last updated on Friday, March 17, 2017

(VANDERBURGH CO.) - A Evansville woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon after police found her driving under the influence of Xanax.

At approximately 1:55 p.m., Trooper Brent Gramig stopped the driver of a 2000 Chevrolet Blazer for failing to signal at Columbia and 4th Avenue.

The driver was identified as 38-year-old Kimberly Givens, of Evansville.

Trooper Gramig noticed her speech was slurred and had Givens participate in field sobriety tests, which she failed.

The trooper also discovered her driver's license were suspended.

She was taken to St. Mary's Hospital where further investigation revealed she was under the influence of Benzodiazepine (Xanax).

Givens was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated on a controlled substance and taken to the Vanderburgh County Jail where she is currently being held without bond.

Arresting Officer: Trooper Brent Gramig, Indiana State Police

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