State Lawmaker's Drunken Driving Case Continues
Legislator Arrested Last December
Updated: 9:27 am CDT April 27, 2009
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READ: Visit Channel 3000's Politics SectionREAD: Channel 3000's "Reality Check" SeriesINTERACTIVE: Write Your Rep.VISIT: Follow Money In PoliticsPORTAGE, Wis. -- A state lawmaker's drunken driving case is expected to continue this week in Columbia County.Authorities said that state Rep. Jeffrey Wood was driving 200 miles back home after drinking in Madison. Witnesses reported that Wood smashed into a highway sign.A state trooper said he found Wood urinating on the shoulder of the interstate.Investigators also said they found two bags of marijuana in Wood's car.The legislator, who's an independent from Bloomer, faces four misdemeanor counts.
Previous Stories:
- February 4, 2009: State Lawmaker Stands Mute To Drunken-Driving Charges
- January 14, 2009: Lawmaker Charged In Connection With Third OWI, Drug Offense
- December 17, 2008: State Lawmaker Has Previous OWI Conviction
- December 15, 2008: State Lawmaker Arrested On OWI, Marijuana Charges
- December 9, 2008: Wood To Head Assembly's Ways And Means Committee
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