OWI in Columbia County: Man arrested for 5th offense during traffic stop

A 41-year-old New Lisbon man was arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 5th offense.

According to a press release, a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper made a routine traffic stop Wednesday morning, June 16 on a vehicle speeding in a construction zone. Upon making contact with the occupants of the vehicle, the trooper noticed signs of impairment with the driver. 

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After administering Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs), the driver was arrested for OWI 5th offense. 

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