OWI 7

On Sunday, November 17th, 2019 at approximately 7:18 PM the Sauk County dispatch center was advised of a traffic complaint originating on Highway 33 near the Juneau County line in the township of Woodland. Information received indicated that there was a 2014 Buick Regal being operated in an erratic manner and nearly striking another vehicle. 

A Sauk County sheriff's deputy was in the area at the time of complaint and located the vehicle entering the village of LaValle where a traffic stop was conducted. The operator of the vehicle was identified as David Strait, age 49 of Hillsboro. The deputy was able to detect signs of impairment from Strait and he was asked to submit to field sobriety testing. As a result of the testing, Strait was arrested for felony Operating while Intoxicated, 7th offense. Strait was transported to the Sauk County Jail. Sheild's Towing removed the vehicle from the scene. 

Chip Meister

Sauk County Sheriff