Woman charged with DUI with child in car

A 41-year-old woman is in jail after allegedly driving under the influence with a 5-year-old child in the front passenger seat of the vehicle.

Linda Carrie Williams was charged with felony criminal child endangerment.

According to court documents, police responded to a report of an order of protection violation at a man’s Empire Loop residence in Kalispell at 11:21 p.m. on July 18.

The man told police that Williams, who he reportedly had an order of protection against, had left his residence, according to court documents filed at Flathead District Court on July 20.

An officer located and pulled over the vehicle Williams was allegedly driving on Stillwater Road.

The officer reportedly smelled an alcoholic beverage while talking with Williams who allegedly admitted to drinking alcohol and the officer noticed an open beer can in the vehicle, court documents stated.

Williams reportedly showed signs of impairment during field sobriety tests. A preliminary breath test showed she was over the legal limit so Williams was arrested and transported to the Kalispell Police Department where she provided a breath sample that showed a blood alcohol concentration of .1 over the legal limit of .08.

Arraignment is set at 9 a.m. Aug. 10.