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Man accused of OWI with child in vehicle
Man accused of OWI with child in vehicle
RACINE COUNTY -- A 39-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested after a vehicle ended up in the ditch in the Town of Raymond in Racine County Sunday, April 14 -- with a 4-year-old child inside. The accused is Rosario Mendoza Conchi.
Rosario Mendoza Conchi
It happened around 5 p.m. on Seven Mile Road near I-94.
According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, a concerned citizen called in an indicated the operator of the vehicle found in the ditch was possibly intoxicated and there was a child in the vehicle. Mendoza Conchi was arrested for OWI, third offense with a passenger under the age of 16.
An on-site preliminary breath test revealed a result of .206.
Sheriff's officials noted Mendoza Conchi had a revoked license due to previous OWI convictions, and a restriction that required no driving with an alcohol concentration greater than .02.
Mendoza Conchi was taken to the Racine County Jail -- held on $5,000 bond.
The 4-year-old was not hurt, and was released to a family member.