'Missed the driveway:' Burlington man arrested for OWI, 5th offense after van went into ditch

BURLINGTON -- A Burlington man, 64, was arrested for his fifth OWI offense on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24 after sheriff's officials said his cargo van ended up in a ditch.Deputies responded to the area near Fischer Drive and Pinewood Drive just after 2 p.m. after a concerned citizen reported the van in the ditch, and indicated the driver may have been intoxicated.Sheriff's officials identified the man as Patrick Shroat in a news release Tuesday night, and said he indicated he was trying to move his vehicle from the road into his driveway, and he "missed the driveway." While speaking with him, sheriff's officials said deputies noted "numerous indicators of impairment."Field sobriety tests were administered and Shroat was arrested for OWI, fifth offense.

Sheriff: Milwaukee man admitted to taking Xanax, smoking marijuana before Racine County crash

UNION GROVE -- A Milwaukee man was arrested for drugged driving after Racine County sheriff's officials said he crashed his vehicle into a ditch on Durand Avenue just off of I-41/94 in Union Grove Tuesday morning, Dec. 24.It happened around 6:30 a.m.Sheriff's officials said the man drove off the highway as he traveled east on Durand Avenue, and into the ditch, where the vehicle struck a We Energies utility pole, causing minor damage.

Boy delivers toys to Ronald McDonald House Charities with help from Racine County Sheriff's Office

WAUWATOSA -- Law enforcement helped a local boy deliver boxes of toys to kids who could use a little holiday cheer.The Racine County Sheriff's Office helped Cody Struble with a special delivery to Children's Wisconsin on Monday, Dec. 23.With assistance from four deputies, a specialized Racine County Sheriff's Department car was filled with over a dozen moving boxes stuffed with toys.

Racine County authorities make 6 OWI arrests within 5 hours

RACINE — Law enforcement officials in Racine County say they recorded six drunken driving arrests within a five-hour span.The incidents happened between 3:45 and 8:45 p.m. Friday and included suspects between the ages of 23 and 65, the Racine County Sheriff's Office said.One man was arrested for his fifth Operating While Intoxicated offense.

Driver with suspended license caused crash involving 2 semis on I-94 in Racine County

RACINE COUNTY -- A 31-year-old Kenosha man was issued citations for failure to maintain control of vehicle, operating while suspended, non-registration of auto, and not having auto insurance following a crash involving two semis Wednesday morning, Nov. 6 in Racine County.The crash happened around 4:30 a.m., and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced all lanes on I-41/94 in the area were clear as of about 2:30 p.m.The crash temporarily shut down all lanes in both directions on I-4194 between WIS 11 and WIS 20.According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, a 31-year-old man from Kenosha was driving his pickup truck northbound on the interstate.