Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On October 25, 2024. An officer from the Lake Mills Police Department was patrolling behind businesses when he observed a male subject stumbling through a parking lot. Shortly later, the officer observed a vehicle leave the same parking lot where the male was seen walking. The officer followed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop after it swerved multiple times. A registration check of the vehicle showed that the owner (Chris) had three prior OWI’s.
The officer contacted the sole occupant of the vehicle who was identified via his driver’s license as Chris. While asking Chris for his ID, registration, and proof of insurance, the officer noted the odor of intoxicants coming from the vehicle. While Chris engaged in conversation, his words were slurred and his eyes were bloodshot and glassy.
The officer returned to his squad car and another officer arrived in the meantime. Jefferson County Dispatch confirmed that Chris had three prior OWI convictions on his drivers record and the officers approached Chris and asked him to step out of the vehicle.
Once Chris got to the back of his vehicle, an officer informed him that it was obvious that he had been drinking. Chris admitted to it and said he had six or seven beers. He said his last drink was about twenty minutes ago and believes he was drinking for about an hour or two.
Officers decided to run Chris through field sobriety tests. The first test conducted on Chris was the horizontal gaze nystagmus test. During the test, Chris had a difficult time keeping his feet together as instructed, swayed back and forth, and had to be corrected numerous times to follow the stimulus with his eyes as he would move his head or not follow at all.
The second test conducted was the walk and turn test. Chris was told to stand in position and advised not to move until the officer instructed him to. Chris immediately began walking forward performing the test before any instructions. After explaining the test, Chris began and showed multiple signs of impairment including, having a difficult time balancing, missed heel to toe numerous times, stepped off the line, raised his arms, and improper turn.
The next test was the one leg stand test. The officer explained and demonstrated the test for Chris. After doing so, Chris began the test by raising his right leg. He lost his balance and put his foot down. Chris then asked for clarification on how to count properly. Chris attempted the test again and almost fell over when told not to use his arms for balance.
The last test administered was the preliminary breath test or PBT. Chris provided a sample with a reported value of .211. Chris was then advised that he was under arrest for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was handcuffed, searched, and secured in the back of a squad car. Chris gave an officer permission to move his vehicle so that it would not need to get towed.
Chris later submitted to a chemical blood draw which showed he had a BAC of .248. He was then transported to the Jefferson County Jail. Chris was found guilty for OWI (4th). He was sentenced to 2 years of probation and his license got revoked for 33 months. Chris was also ordered to pay $4035 in fines and fees.
This video is for educational purposes only.
On October 25, 2024. An officer from the Lake Mills Police Department was patrolling behind businesses when he observed a male subject stumbling through a parking lot. Shortly later, the officer observed a vehicle leave the same parking lot where the male was seen walking. The officer followed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop after it swerved multiple times. A registration check of the vehicle showed that the owner (Chris) had three prior OWI’s.
The officer contacted the sole occupant of the vehicle who was identified via his driver’s license as Chris. While asking Chris for his ID, registration, and proof of insurance, the officer noted the odor of intoxicants coming from the vehicle. While Chris engaged in conversation, his words were slurred and his eyes were bloodshot and glassy.
The officer returned to his squad car and another officer arrived in the meantime. Jefferson County Dispatch confirmed that Chris had three prior OWI convictions on his drivers record and the officers approached Chris and asked him to step out of the vehicle.
Once Chris got to the back of his vehicle, an officer informed him that it was obvious that he had been drinking. Chris admitted to it and said he had six or seven beers. He said his last drink was about twenty minutes ago and believes he was drinking for about an hour or two.
Officers decided to run Chris through field sobriety tests. The first test conducted on Chris was the horizontal gaze nystagmus test. During the test, Chris had a difficult time keeping his feet together as instructed, swayed back and forth, and had to be corrected numerous times to follow the stimulus with his eyes as he would move his head or not follow at all.
The second test conducted was the walk and turn test. Chris was told to stand in position and advised not to move until the officer instructed him to. Chris immediately began walking forward performing the test before any instructions. After explaining the test, Chris began and showed multiple signs of impairment including, having a difficult time balancing, missed heel to toe numerous times, stepped off the line, raised his arms, and improper turn.
The next test was the one leg stand test. The officer explained and demonstrated the test for Chris. After doing so, Chris began the test by raising his right leg. He lost his balance and put his foot down. Chris then asked for clarification on how to count properly. Chris attempted the test again and almost fell over when told not to use his arms for balance.
The last test administered was the preliminary breath test or PBT. Chris provided a sample with a reported value of .211. Chris was then advised that he was under arrest for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was handcuffed, searched, and secured in the back of a squad car. Chris gave an officer permission to move his vehicle so that it would not need to get towed.
Chris later submitted to a chemical blood draw which showed he had a BAC of .248. He was then transported to the Jefferson County Jail. Chris was found guilty for OWI (4th). He was sentenced to 2 years of probation and his license got revoked for 33 months. Chris was also ordered to pay $4035 in fines and fees.
This video is for educational purposes only.
