Wausau Alderperson Had High BAC Following Traffic Crash
Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 -- 3:00 PM
(Tom Schumacher, WRN) A Wausau alderperson is facing a drunk driving charge for a January crash.
According to police reports obtained by Wausau Pilot & Review, District 8 Alder Sarah Watson had a preliminary blood alcohol concentration of more than three times the legal limit in a January 3 crash that sent one man to the hospital.
Watson took a preliminary breath test after failing field sobriety tests and registering a BAC of 0.269. The results of the blood tests are still pending. So far, Watson is only facing a first-time OWI misdemeanor, not a criminal charge.
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