MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos, who is facing a drunken driving charge, is taking medical leave. That’s according to her attorney, David Sleigh.
Sleigh said in a news release that the leave will be for a short time, and “This break will allow her to soon resume her position once fully grounded and up to the task.”
Vekos faces a DUI charge from an incident that happened on Jan. 25 in Bridport.
Authorities say Vekos drove to a potential crime scene in Bridport where she met with Vermont State Police detectives. Troopers on the scene reported that Vekos smelled of intoxicants and had slurred speech. Vekos was later arrested after refusing to take a sobriety test. She also refused to submit a breath sample at the police barracks.
The news release says Vekos hopes to restore her relationship with state police and local police departments.
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