Jefferson County OWI arrest, 8th offense; driver from Chicago
The Brief
A driver was taken into custody in Jefferson County on Sunday, March 23 for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 8th offense.
.The driver was taken to the hospital for a blood draw and the subject was booked in at the Jefferson County Jail.
The subject will be charged with OWI (8th Offense), Operating After Revocation License and Registration, and No Insurance.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wis. - A Chicago resident was arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Waukesha Post on Sunday evening, March 23 for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 8th offense.
What we know
A Wisconsin State Trooper stopped a vehicle around 5:20 p.m. for defective brake lights and revoked vehicle registration on HWY 26 at I-94 in Jefferson County.
Upon approach, the trooper observed indicators of impairment. Standardized field sobriety tests were performed, and the driver was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated, 8th offense.
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The driver was taken to the hospital for a blood draw and the subject was booked in at the Jefferson County Jail.
What's next
The subject will be charged with OWI (8th Offense), operating after revocation license and registration, and no insurance.
The Source
The information in this post was provided by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Wisconsin State Patrol Southeast Region Waukesha Post.
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