OWI #6

On July 17, 2019 at approximately 7:30am the Sauk County Communications Center was notified of a drunk driver in the area of 5th Street in the City of Baraboo.  A vehicle description was given and the operator was identified as having a suspended drivers license. 

A short time later a Sauk County Sheriff's Deputy observed a vehicle matching the description speeding on Oak Street in the Village of West Baraboo.  The Deputy recognized the operator from past contacts.  A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle.  The operator, Billie Jo Bernhardt, age 50, of West Baraboo, appeared to be under the influence of intoxicants.  A drivers license check revealed that Bernhardt had five prior OWI convictions and six prior Operating While Suspended convictions.  

Bernhardt refused to perform field sobriety tests.  She was incarcerated in the Sauk County Jail and charged with OWI #6 and Operating While Suspended 7th.

Sheriff Chip Meister