Video, information of Bob Ryan's OWI arrest released by police
SHEBOYGAN CO. (WITI) -- Police in Kiel, WI released new information and video of the drunk driving arrest of former Sheboygan Mayor Bob Ryan. That arrest happened late on Sunday, March 3rd.
The reports released indicate Ryan was stopped at approximately 11:54 p.m. while driving east on County Highway XX, near State Highway 67. An officer pulled Ryan over because he was crossing the center line and weaving in his own lane.
After Ryan was pulled over, the officer asked for his driver's license. Ryan said he did not have it with him. The report says Ryan told the officer "he was the former mayor of Sheboygan." The officer also indicated Ryan's "speech was slurred and his eyes were bloodshot and glassy."
Bob Ryan arrested for OWI
The report indicates Ryan told the officer he had three or four beers that evening. The officer asked Ryan twice to perform a field sobriety test. He refused both times -- even after the officer said Ryan would be arrested if he did not take the test.
After the officer arrested Ryan, he found two unopened cans of beer in the car.
The report also indicates that while en route to the jail, Ryan "began commenting that he wished the female Manitowoc Police Officer had arrested him, stating that she was 'hot' and 'smoking.'" Ryan also state that "he would commit a violation in Manitowoc just to be arrested by her."
Ryan was issued a municipal traffic citation for OWI and his initial court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23rd. He is expected back in court on April 23rd.
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