Former WI Dem. Party spokesman charged with third OWI

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- 40-year-old Graeme Zielinski, the former spokesman for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has been charged in connection with his third OWI offense.

According to the criminal complaint in the case, Zielinski was pulled over on Sunday evening, June 2nd in the Town of Lake Mills.

Zielinski has been charged with OWI - third offense and operating with prohibited alcohol concentration - third offense.

The criminal complaint in the case indicates an officer was informed by a motorist that a vehicle was weaving through traffic, headed eastbound on I-94.

Zielinski's vehicle was stopped, at which point Zielinski took the keys out of the ignition and handed them to the officer, according to the complaint.

The complaint indicates Zielinski was ordered to perform field sobriety tests, during which time it was determined that Zielinski was driving while intoxicated.

Zielinski was taken to the Fort Atkinson Health Center for a blood draw, and it was determined that his blood alcohol level was .231.

Zielinski's previous OWI convictions occurred in 1991 and 1999.

Zielinski was due on court on Monday, August 19th.