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Repeat Drunk Driver

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Belligerent Woman Tased at Hospital

Accused of driving over a roundabout median while drunk, police say the woman kicked an officer and got physical with hospital staff.

A 54-year-old Racine woman is accused of attacking a Caledonia police officer and hospital personnel at All Saint’s Hospital after police say she drove over a roundabout while drunk Sunday. Lori L. Little was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Monday with one count of battery of a peace officer, two counts of resisting an officer, one count of third offense operating while intoxicated and one count of attempted battery of hospital personnel. If convicted, she faces up to 8 ½ years in prison and $37,000 in fines. At 12:22 a.m. Sunday, a Caledonia police officer was stopped by a driver on Newman Road near 3 Mile Road who said there was a Pontiac Grand Am travelling north on Highway 38 and swerving all over the road. According to the …

Caledonia Retiree

6:30 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Oh boy! I hope the Caledonia Fire & Police Commission doesn't fire the officers involved like they do in Milwaukee...   more ›

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Warm Weather Dooms Accused Drunk Driver

A man is caught allegedly driving drunk through Caledonia when a police officer hears tires squeal after he has his window down due to the warm weather.

A 38-year-old Racine man is accused of driving drunk then trying to flee a police officer to avoid arrest. Eugene E. Bradle II was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Monday with one count of second offense operating while intoxicated, one count of operating a motor vehicle after revocation of his license, one count of possession of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. If convicted, he faces up to 25 months in prison and $5,100 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: At 3:43 a.m. Sunday, a Caledonia police officer was travelling northbound on North Green Bay Road near 3 Mile Road when he spotted two cars travelling southbound. The officer had his window down because of the …

Caledonia Retiree

8:25 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Maybe next time he decides to drive drunk (and there WILL be a next time) he'll flash his headlights and honk his horn in addition to screeching his tires. It might warn poor victims to keep out of his way.   more ›

Friday, October 26, 2012

Police Say Drunk Driver Had Car Full of Weapons

Suspect, 53, was swerving on Highway 31 before he was arrested by a Caledonia police officer and charged with drunk driving (fourth offense).

A 53-year-old Racine man is accused of driving drunk through Caledonia Thursday with car full of weaponry. Michael B. Derwae was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Friday with one count of possession of an electric weapon, one count of fourth offense operating while intoxicated, two counts of carrying a concealed weapon and one count of carrying a switchblade knife. If convicted, he faces up to six years in prison and $42,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: At 4:40 p.m. Thursday, several drivers called 911 after they saw a car being driven recklessly in a gray Ford Mustang on Highway 32 near 7 Mile Road. One caller said Derwae was now headed southbound on Highway 31 and an officer was able to eventually catch up to the …

arh

12:19 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012

I still don't think that the car was being driven recklessly in a Mustang. Unless it was a Hot Wheels car or something.   more ›

Thursday, September 27, 2012

What Not To Do in Front of an Off Duty Cop, Or Ever

Suspect is driving slowly with no lights on on Highway 32 when an off duty sheriff's deputy contacts the police.

A 52-year-old Racine man is facing his fourth drunk driving charge after he was caught driving erratically in front of an off duty Racine County sheriff’s deputy last week. Paul J. Tabaka was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Thursday with one count of operating while intoxicated (4th offense) and three counts of bail jumping. If convicted, he faces up to three years in prison and $32,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: At 10:20 p.m. Sept. 19, An off duty deputy was behind Tabaka’s pickup truck on northbound Highway 32 when he noticed he was driving erratically and slowly with no lights on. He contacted the Caledonia Police Department and an officer pulled over the truck on Ellis Street. Tabaka stopped the truck in the …

Friday, July 20, 2012

Fourth Drunken Driving Charge Follows Caledonia Crash

The Milwaukee man reportedly had a blood alcohol level three times above the legal limit to drive. He now faces a felony charge.

A 50-year-old Milwaukee man is facing felony drunk driving charges after he allegedly rear-ended a car while driving through Caledonia Wednesday. Sergej Jastrebov was charged Friday in Racine County Circuit Court with one count operating while intoxicated, as a fourth offense within five years and one count of operating a motor vehicle after revocation of his license. If convicted, he faces up to seven years in prison and $12,500 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: At 2:17 p.m. a man was in the southbound lane of Middle Road and stopped while waiting to turn westbound onto Stephan Road. Suddenly, the man looked in his rear view mirror and saw Jastrebov about to rear end him in a van. Caledonia police officers were called to the …

Friday, July 6, 2012

Racine Woman Facing Charges After Pills Are Found in Her Car

Suspect is allegedly driving drunk through Caledonia Friday morning with the wrong license plate on her car.

A 34-year-old Racine woman is facing multiple charges after she was caught allegedly driving drunk with pills in her car in Caledonia Friday morning. Angie L. Braun was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Friday with one count of second offense operating while intoxicated, one count of operating a motor vehicle after revocation of her license and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. If convicted, she faces up to 25 months in prison and $9,100 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: At 3:32 a.m. Friday, a Caledonia police officer was travelling southbound on Nicholson Road when he spotted Braun driving northbound and doing 47 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour speed zone. He turned around and pulled her car over…

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Man Charged With 5th OWI in Caledonia

Suspect runs a red light on Highway 38 Wednesday then cuts off another car in a roundabout.

A 55-year-old Racine man is facing felony drunk driving charges after he allegedly ran a red light in Caledonia Wednesday night. Thomas Santiago was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Thursday with one count of fifth offense operating while intoxicated. If convicted, he faces up to six years in prison and $10,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: At 9:56 p.m. Wednesday, a Caledonia police officer was on patrol when he spotted Santiago going westbound on Highway 38 and run a red light. The officer then began to follow Santiago and saw him cut off another car while going through a roundabout. The officer pulled Santiago over who smelled of alcohol and was fidgety. He said he was on his way home from a place in Kenosha. …

Jay Warner

3:09 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Mr. Santiago was picked up for OWI in '90, '95, '97, and '98. But not again until '12. Did they have interlocks for ignitions in '98? Did he get his driver's license back, ever, after that string of offenses? Do we have reason to believe that he got his act together then? How long do you have to demonstrate that you are 'clean' before those earlier OWI cases get dropped from the record? Before we…   more ›

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