Caledonia OWI, Milwaukee man charged with 3rd offense

CALEDONIA, Wis. – A Milwaukee man is charged with working whereas below the affect – third offense – after allegedly admitted to ingesting whereas driving on Tuesday, July 12.

Prosecutors say 51-year-old James Fuerstenau had open beer cans in his SUV on the time of his arrest. He’s additionally charged with driving with a revoked driver’s license because of his prior OWI convictions, in addition to misdemeanor bail leaping.

A Racine County sheriff’s deputy made a visitors cease on an SUV reported for reckless driving close to 7 Mile Street Interstate 41/94 in Caledonia. As deputies approached the SUV, the motive force, since recognized as Fuerstenau, dropped his keys out of the window and received out earlier than being instructed to take action. 

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A legal grievance states deputies smelled the “robust odor” of intoxicants coming from Fuerstenau. Requested if there was a cause for that, Fuerstenau allegedly admitted that he “had a pair after work.” Within the SUV, deputies discovered an open can of 4 Loko and three open cans of Pure Ice beer. A breathalyzer take a look at discovered he had a .197 BAC.

The grievance states Fuerstenau was driving on a revoked driver’s license because of a previous OWI conviction and had lively warrants out for his arrest. He was taken into custody.

As soon as in custody, per the grievance, Fuerstenau admitted to utilizing cocaine and smoking marijuana earlier within the day, too. He additionally admitted to ingesting what was discovered within the SUV whereas he was driving and mentioned: “I used to be ingesting and driving.” The grievance additionally states he instructed deputies he had been ingesting since he was 9 years previous and that he “drinks alcohol like it’s espresso.”

Fuerstenau made his preliminary courtroom look on July 13, his money bond set at $1,000. He’s due again in courtroom in September.