Friday, April 18, 2014

4-19-14 west bend woman arrested in fatal owi crash

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office took a 28 year-old West Bend woman into custody this week as a result of a continuing investigation into a suspected fatal OWI vehicle crash that happened on January 23rd.  The crash occurred near the intersection of County Highway A and County Trunk M in the Town of Farmington and resulted in the death of a 70 year-old Cedar Grove man.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene after he became pinned between his truck and trailer that was rear-ended by the 28 year-old woman.  The Sheriff’s Office has completed its investigation which was confirmed through toxicology testing of the suspect.  The woman is currently incarcerated at the Washington County Jail and being held without bail on charges of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle, homicide while operating with a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance, operating while suspended causing death, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and possession drug paraphernalia.

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