Racine County drunk driving chase, Menomonee Falls man sentenced
Clifford Johnson
RACINE COUNTY, Wis. - A Racine County judge sentenced Clifford Johnson of Menomonee Falls on Friday, Feb. 28 to three years in prison plus an additional three years of extended supervision. Johnson was accused of operating while intoxicated after fleeing a New Year's Eve 2023 traffic stop.
Johnson pleaded guilty in December to two charges against him – OWI (5th) and vehicle operator flee/elude officer. Three other charges were dismissed and read into the court record for the purposes of sentencing.
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Case details
What we know:
A Racine County sheriff's deputy tried to pull over Clifford Johnson shortly after midnight on Dec. 31, 2023. Bodycam video shows the 56-year-old sped away.
Racine County drunk driving arrest
The Racine County Sheriff's Office shared video of the drunk driving arrest of a Menomonee Falls man over the New Year holiday weekend.
Along State Highway 20, a busy holiday weekend ramped up when the deputy spotted a swerving SUV near a Mount Pleasant frontage road. It led to a pursuit that stretched more than a mile and reached a top speed around 70 mph.
Deputies arrested Johnson and took him to a hospital. Authorities said Johnson failed field sobriety tests and had a 0.137 BAC. The 56-year-old also admitted to drinking beer since 2 p.m. the previous afternoon, according to the sheriff's office.
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The traffic stop was part of the Racine County Sheriff's Office Alcohol Saturation Program, which keeps an eye out for drunk drivers during the New Year's weekend. In 2024, it led to the arrests of five people – including Johnson.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access portal as well as the criminal complaint associated with this case.