SAWYER COUNTY — A 63-year-old Hayward man has been arrested for 6th-offense OWI following a traffic stop, according to a press release from the Wisconsin State Patrol Spooner Post.
PRESS RELEASE
Carl Jerome, 63 years of age, from Hayward, WI has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Spooner Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 6th offense.
A Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that he observed deviate from its lane of travel and fail to signal a turn. Upon contact with the driver, he observed indicators of impairment. An investigation was conducted including standard field sobriety tests and a warrant was obtained for a legal blood draw. The driver was turned over to staff at the Sawyer County Jail and will be charged with OWI-6th offense.
Pursuant to the direction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3.6, Trial Publicly, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Last Update: Jul 02, 2025 10:47 am CDT
