The Sturgeon Bay Police Department is participating in
the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization, which officially started
August 19. Going back to August 16,
drivers appear to have not gotten the message, as city police have made 6 OWI
arrests.
ARREST #1:
On August 16 at 12:20am, police conducted a traffic stop
on a vehicle, after a registration check showed the owner, a 36 yr. old female
from Sturgeon Bay, had two active warrants out of Kewaunee County. The officer detected an odor of intoxicants
and the driver showed signs of impairment during the field sobriety tests. Further investigation revealed the driver had
smoked marijuana in the past couple hours while at a party. The driver was arrested for OWI 1st
offense (controlled substance), and taken to the Door County Jail for the
warrants and OWI arrest.
ARREST #2:
On August 17 at 5:34am, police were dispatched to a
reckless driver complaint on W Maple St.
Police located the vehicle on Michigan St, where it crossed the center
line and came to an improper stop. When
police stopped the vehicle, the driver pulled over and went up onto the
curb. The driver, a 48 yr. old female
from Sturgeon Bay, showed signs of impairment, and admitted to officers she was
taking prescription medication for sleep and muscle relaxers. The driver was arrested for OWI 1st
offense and taken to jail.
ARREST #3:
On August 17 at 1:41pm, police conducted a traffic stop
on Hwy 42/47 after receiving information from another law enforcement officer
who observed the driver and occupant in the vehicle smoking marijuana. The driver, a 17 yr. old female from Sturgeon
Bay, admitted to smoking marijuana in the last 15 minutes; the distinct smell
was obvious to the officer. The driver
was arrested for OWI 1st offense (controlled substance). A search of the vehicle revealed marijuana,
drug paraphernalia and tobacco products.
In addition to the OWI arrest, the driver was cited for possession of
marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The 16 yr. old female passenger received citations for possession of
drug paraphernalia and possession of tobacco product by a minor.
ARREST #4:
On August 20 at 1:56am, police radar showed a vehicle
going 42 mph in the 1200 block of Michigan St, which is a posted 25 mph
zone. A stop was made and the driver, a
22 yr. old male from Sheboygan, was found to be impaired by alcohol and had a
suspended driver’s license. The driver
was arrested for OWI 1st offense and taken to jail. The driver was also cited for operating after
suspension and speeding.
ARREST #5:
On August 21 at 12:20am, a police officer was observing the
Michigan St @ 3rd Ave intersection, when an approaching motorcycle revved
their engine while approaching the four way stop. The motorcycle failed to stop at the stop
sign on 3rd Ave as it turned onto Michigan St. The officer stopped the driver, a 28 yr. old
male from Sturgeon Bay, who had a strong odor of intoxicants and showed signs
of impairment. The driver was arrested
for OWI 1st offense and taken to jail. The driver was also cited for failure to stop
at a stop sign.
ARREST #6:
On August 21 at approximately 7:50pm, an officer stopped
a vehicle for speeding on Hwy 42/57 near Alabama St; radar indicated the driver
was going 57 mph in the 45 mph zone. The
officer detected an odor of alcohol from the driver, a 58 yr. old male from
West Allis. Fields sobriety tests indicated
impairment and the driver was arrested for OWI 1st offense, and he
was taken to jail.
