DEKORRA, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Wisconsin say a speeding driver is in custody after being arrested Saturday afternoon for possession of drugs and his 7th OWI offense.
According to a release from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, a sergeant out on patrol stopped a speeding driver at 2:44 p.m. on Highway 51 in the Town of Dekorra.
While making contact with the occupants inside the speeding vehicle, the sergeant was said to have observed signs of possible impairment.
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During an initial investigation, the driver of the vehicle, identified as 41-year-old Michael Robinson from Sun Prairie, was found to have been consuming both alcohol and marijuana before driving.
Following the traffic stop, Robinson was arrested and taken into the Columbia County Jail on the following pending charges:
- Operating while intoxicated, 7th Offense
- Operating after revocation
- Failure to install ignition interlock
- Possession of THC
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Robinson is currently still booked into the Columbia County Jail while he awaits an initial appearance in the Columbia County Circuit Court.
Impaired driving is a serious and dangerous issue that places all of us in danger. As evidenced by this incident, it doesn’t just occur at night. This was great work by our sergeant to be observant during a simple traffic stop for speeding and see the indicators that the driver was impaired before he had the chance to seriously injure or kill others using our roadways.
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office
No other information is available at this time.
