Welcome To Plathville star Kim Plath, a mother of nine children as seen on the TLC show, turned herself in to police yesterday following the issue of an arrest warrant for DUI, People reports.
The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office in Crawfordville, Florida, confirmed Plath, 50, turned herself into police custody on Thursday, October 20, 2022.
We look at what happened and find out more about the family of the Welcome To Plathville star.
Kimberly Plath arrest linked to ‘single vehicle crash’
Kim Plath has been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI), property damage and personal injury. Records obtained by In Touch reveal a police officer witnessed a “single vehicle crash” in the Port Leon Drive area of Crawfordville, Florida, at about 11.52pm on June 10, 2022.
The officer wrote the car made a left-hand turn before it “overturned” and came to rest on “its roof in a ditch” filled with water. The paperwork states the “single occupant/driver was identified as Kimberly Plath.” She was “still in the driver’s seat” when a witness and another officer helped her out of the car, the report explained.
On Thursday, October 20, the reality TV star turned herself in after a warrant was issued for her arrest in relation to the June incident. Plath was released from jail that afternoon.
GRV Media has contacted Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office and TLC for comment and further details.
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She had ‘two 12oz margaritas’
As per the report obtained by In Touch, an officer asked Plath how much she “had to drink this evening.” Plath reportedly replied: “Two 12oz margaritas.”
The documents stated that, shortly after the incident, the officer said Plath “appeared to be intoxicated and had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from her breath and person.” The report added she had “dried blood on her face and blood in her mouth.”
The officer continued in his statement: “On September 3, 2022, I received the toxicology report from FDLE Lab. The results of the blood test for Ms Plath was .161 and .162 BAC [blood alcohol content]. I completed a warrant affidavit on Ms Plath for DUI (property damage), 316.193.3c1 and issued a UTC [uniform traffic citation] for careless driving.”
Kim and husband Barry Plath split in June
Kim Plath and husband Barry were together for 24 years but announced they were splitting in June this year.
They confirmed to People they were separating but, before deciding to divorce, tried living apart with Kim moving out of the family home. Kim and Barry told the publication:
After considerable thought and discussion, we have decided to end our marriage. While this was not an easy decision, we know it’s the best choice for both of us. We have been through many highs and lows in our 24 years of marriage and, as we navigate this new chapter in our lives, we will co-parent our amazing children.
Kim and Barry have nine children – Moriah, Ethan, Hosanna, Micah, Lydia, Isaac, Amber, Cassia and Mercy. Sadly a tenth child, Joshua, died at 17 months old.
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