Hammered Man Drives to a Police Department at 10 A.M to Pay His Ticket

On February 6, 2024. A male named Robert came into the lobby of the Edgerton Police Department to pay a parking citation. While speaking with Robert, employees at the Police Department noticed signs of impairment and notified officers that he may have been drinking. After paying his citation, Robert got into his vehicle and drove the wrong way through the parking lot. Officers recognized Robert from prior contacts and conducted a traffic stop on his vehicle after they located it.

An officer approached Robert who admitted to just leaving the Police Department but denied being drunk. The officer noted slurred speech and an odor of intoxicants coming from his breath. Robert was then asked to step out of the vehicle to perform field sobriety tests. He was asked multiple times to stand on the sidewalk but continued to step to the side of the road. After getting to the sidewalk, an officer began explaining the tests. As Robert was getting ready to perform the walk and turn test, he asked if he could hold the officer's hand for balance. He was then asked again how much he had to drink when he stated “I guess I had a little bit too much to drink.” Robert continued to fail the field sobriety tests and officers decided to stop the tests because he was at risk of injuring himself. He agreed to a PBT test which showed he had an estimated BAC of .300. Robert was then placed into a squad car and brought back to the Police Department where he agreed to do a blood draw. Officers allowed him to call his wife and let her know what was going on.

Robert was then transported to the Rock County Jail where staff did a blood draw. Robert agreed to do another PBT test which showed he had a .31 BAC. Robert was found guilty for OWI (5th). He was sentenced to 18 months in jail and 3 years of probation.

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