Welcome to Plathville star Kim Plath, 50, was involved in a car crash ahead of her arrest on a DUI charge in Wakulla County, Florida, according to an incident report from Florida Highway Patrol.
The police records state, “A police officer noticed a “single vehicle crash” in the Port Leon Drive area in Florida at around 11:52 p.m. on June 10, 2022. The officer then noted the car was traveling south along the road, made a lefthand turn and then “overturned,” eventually resting on “its roof in a ditch (filled with water).”
It was also noted, “The single occupant/driver was identified is Kimberly Plath. She was still in the driver’s seat when a witness and another officer helped her out of the car seat.”
“Ms. Plath was already in the back of an ambulance when the officer arrived,” the documents stated. “Plath appeared to be intoxicated and had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from her breath and person.”
At that point police decided to screen Plath for a possible DUI violation.
“I observed Ms. Plath had several scrapes/lacerations on the bridge of her nose and facial area,” the Florida Highway Patrol officer noted in the report. “Ms. Plath had dried blood on her face and blood in her mouth. Ms. Plath was in a cervical collar and was sitting up on the stretcher as she was brought into the Emergency Room. Ms. Plath was conscious, appeared to be in a daze and had very red glassy eyes. Ms. Plath displayed Ptosis (droopy eyelids) and Mydriasis (dilated pupils).”
“I introduced myself to Ms. Plath and advised her that I was there to investigate a possible DUI offense,” the police officer explained in the report. “Ms. Plath stated that she understood. At 1:00 a.m., I advised Ms. Plath of her Miranda Rights, where she stated she understood her rights and she would speak to me. I observed that Ms. Plath had very slow, slurred speech. I asked Ms. Plath, ‘What happened this evening?’ Ms. Plath stated that she was driving from Cairo, Georgia, by herself, and was headed to a friend’s house south of Tallahassee. Ms. Plath stated she did not know where she was or what road she was on when the crash occurred.”
The officer then asked Plath “how much she had to drink this evening,” to which she responded, “Two 12-ounce margaritas.”
“I further asked Ms. Plath how much she had to drink since the crash, and she stated ‘Nothing,’” the report added. “I asked Ms. Plath if I could check her eyes, and she stated ‘yes.’ Ms. Plath had a very slow reaction to light. … Ms. Plath displayed a lack of convergence , where both eyes drifted off to her right.”
Upon observing Plath, the officer concluded that she “was under the influence of alcohol and was unable to operate a vehicle safely.” When Plath was asked if she would “submit a voluntary blood test,” the incident report indicated that she “stared off with a blank stare and did not respond.” However, she later consented to the blood test at 1:20 a.m.,” the paperwork noted.
“On September 3, 2022, I received the toxicology report from FDLE Lab,” the officer continued in the statement. “The results of the blood test for Ms. Plath was a .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 for Careless Driving.”
It was confirmed Thursday October 20, that Plath turned herself into authorities after a warrant was issued for her arrest in relation to the June incident.
Plath was charged with a DUI with the description of property damage/personal injury. She was released from jail on Thursday afternoon.
Despite her estrangement from her husband Barry Plath, the couple claimed to live a strict, religious lifestyle that included no alcohol. However, this was not Plath’s first run-in with the law.
In April 1991, Plath received a citation for “possession of open container in motor vehicle” when she was 19 years old. Plath was the passenger in the car and was found guilty. The case is currently closed.
