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Springfield Man Arrested for DUI with 2-Year-Old Child in Backseat

By Mike Wennmacher Aug 26, 2025 | 1:40 PM

A Springfield man has been arrested for DUI in which he had his 2-year-old daughter in the back seat of his vehicle. The incident took place this past Thursday.

Authorities observed 34-year-old Malik J. Stennis driving a white Chrysler 300 northbound on South 11th Street near Princeton Avenue around 4:23 p.m.

Authorities said Stennis was swerving between lanes and nearly struck a curb, creating a hazard for other drivers.

Stennis consented to a to a portable breath test, revealing a blood alcohol concentration of 0.313.

Stennis has been charged with Driving Under the Influence, Endangering the Life or Health of a Child and Aggravated DUI for operating a vehicle without liability insurance.  

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