JANESVILLE, Wis. (WFRV) – A southern Wisconsin man out on bond for a 5th OWI conviction, and court-ordered to maintain absolute sobriety, was pulled over and arrested for his 6th OWI offense on Thursday.
A release from the Janesville Police Department states that 44-year-old Joaquin Tomas Sipriano of Janesville was pulled over for speeding around 11:35 p.m. on August 22.
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During the traffic stop, which happened near the intersection of East Wall and North Main Streets, Sipriano reportedly refused to exit his vehicle and allegedly put the vehicle into drive in ‘an attempt to leave,’ officers say.
Officers noted a strong odor of intoxicants and said that Sipriano admitted to having three beers. It was later learned that Sipriano was out on a $1,000 cash bond for his 5th OWI offense and that he had been ordered to have an ignition interlock device and was required to maintain absolute sobriety.
Sipriano reportedly did not have an ignition interlock device installed in his vehicle.
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A blood sample was refused and a warrant for one was later granted. Sipriano reportedly failed field sobriety tests and was taken to the Rock County Jail.
Charges stemming from the incident include:
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OWI – 6th Offense
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Operating While Revoked
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IID Tampering/Failing to Install/Violate Court Order
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Resisting/Failing to Stop/Fleeing
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Resisting/Obstructing an Officer
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Felony Bail Jumping
No additional information was provided.
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