OWI 5th

On Thursday, October 7th, 2021 at approximately 10:54 p.m., a deputy with the Sauk County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on US Highway 14 near Donald Road in the Town of Spring Green. The deputy had been monitoring traffic in the area and stopped the vehicle for a speeding violation.  During the investigation, the deputy observed signs of intoxication displayed by the operator. Following standardized field sobriety tests, the operator was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI). 

The operator was identified as Vernon R Washington, age 41 from Richland Center. The deputy learned that Washington had 4 prior OWI convictions and has two open pending court cases involving a 5th OWI arrest.    

Charges of Operating While Intoxicated 5th Offense, Felony Bail Jumping and Operating After Revocation will be referred to the Sauk County District Attorney's Office. Washington was incarcerated at the Sauk County Jail. 

Chip Meister

Sauk County Sheriff