City Councilman Threatens Officers’ Jobs During OWI Arrest
On August 14, 2022, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after observing its brake light out in Menomonie, WI. The driver possessed a strong odor of intoxicants, glassy eyes, and slurred speech. After several tests and a PBT, it was determined the driver was not safe to drive. During the arrest, the man claimed he was a city councilman. He would frequently intimidate and threaten the officers’ jobs due to their decision of his arrest.
