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On Thursday, December 31st, 2020 at approximately 6:15 PM Sauk County Dispatch was notified of a 1 vehicle traffic crash on Highway 136 at Highway 12 in the Village of West Baraboo. The initial report was that a vehicle had left the roadway and struck a fence.

Deputies arrived on scene and located the operator who was identified as Jonathon Welsh, age 34 of Baraboo. It was discovered during the investigation that Welsh had been involved in a disturbance in the City of Baraboo prior to the crash. During contact with Wells deputies noted signs of impairment. Welsh was submitted to field sobriety testing and as a result was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated, 3rd offense. Welsh also has additional charges from the Baraboo Police Department from his involvement in the disturbance. 

Chip Meister

Sauk County Sheriff