OWI 5 Arrest

On November 15, 2017 at approximately 11:38 p.m. a Sauk County Sheriff’s Office Deputy conducted a traffic stop on CTH BD near North Reedsburg Road in the Town of Delton for a speed violation.  During the course of the traffic stop, the Deputy observed indications that the operator was impaired by alcohol.  After further investigation, the Deputy arrested the operator for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated and transported him to the Sauk County Jail.

It was later learned that the operator had provided a false name to the Deputy.  The operator was identified as Darren B. Neal, age 31, of Madison, WI.  Neal has 4 previous convictions for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated and his driver’s license is revoked.  Neal was also on supervision through the Wisconsin Department of Corrections and had several outstanding arrest warrants.

Neal remains incarcerated in the Sauk County Jail.  Charges of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated 5th Offense, Operating after Revocation, and Obstructing an Officer. 

Sheriff Chip Meister