OWI 3rd Offense

On August 16, 2022 at approximately 11:06 PM, a deputy from the Sauk County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to a driving complaint on USH 12 in Sumpter Township.  The vehicle was later located in the Village of West Baraboo and the operator was identified as Christopher Befera, age 39 of the Wisconsin Dells.

While speaking to the operator, the deputy observed signs of impairment.  Befera was requested to perform standardized field sobriety tests and as a result of those tests, Befera was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated – 3rd Offense.  Befera also had an out of county warrant and was also charged with numerous traffic violations. Befera was transported to the Sauk County Jail.

Chip Meister

Sauk County Sheriff