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Burlington Deputy Police Chief Faces DUI Charge

Burlington's deputy police chief is facing a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Vermont State Police say troopers pulled over a motorist on Route 105 in Sheldon for failure to use a turn signal shortly after midnight Sunday.

The operator was Andi Higbee of Colchester. He was arrested for drunken driving and later released on a citation. He was off duty at the time.

Burlington Police Chief Mike Schirling said in a statement that Higbee has been placed on paid administrative leave. Higbee has a court date scheduled for August 12th.

The Burlington Free Press says Higbee pleaded guilty in 1999 to driving under the influence while he was a sergeant with the Burlington Police Department. He was demoted to corporal for four months.

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