Wisconsin State Patrol Southwest Region DeForest Post-News Release
OWI News Release
Location: I90WB MILE MARKER 135
County: DANE
County: DANE
Date and Time: July 22, 2020 at 5:15 PM
Richard A Cruz, 27 years of age, from Chicago, IL has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol
DeForest Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 3rd offense, with three children in the vehicle under the age of 16.
DeForest Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 3rd offense, with three children in the vehicle under the age of 16.
The Wisconsin State Patrol received multiple complaints about a vehicle that was all over the road
and passing on the shoulders. Troopers located the vehicle pulled over on the shoulder at mile
marker 135. Upon making contact with the vehicle and determining who the driver was, the
troopers conducted SFSTs and arrested the driver for OWI’s 3rd offense.
and passing on the shoulders. Troopers located the vehicle pulled over on the shoulder at mile
marker 135. Upon making contact with the vehicle and determining who the driver was, the
troopers conducted SFSTs and arrested the driver for OWI’s 3rd offense.
“Pursuant to the direction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3.6,
Trial Publicly, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is
presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.”
Trial Publicly, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is
presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.”
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