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NEWS RELEASE

On June 16, 2013 at approximately 2:33am a Sauk County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to a report of a vehicle in the ditch on USH 12 just south of CTH PF in the Township of Prairie Du Sac.

The Deputy arrived two minutes later and located the vehicle in the ditch.  The Deputy made contact with the operator, who was identified as Jack L. Schonenberger, age 54, of Prairie Du Sac, WI.  During the course of the investigation, Schonenberger showed signs of intoxication.  Schonenberger only submitted to one field sobriety test, which he failed.  It was also learned that Schonenberger’s driving status is Revoked and that he had three prior convictions for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated and one prior Operating After Revocation Conviction.

Schonenberger was charged with Operating A Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated 4^th Offense within 5 years, and for Operating After Revocation 2^nd Offense.

Sheriff Chip Meister