Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office
Press Release

Four OWI Arrests Overnight

Operating While Intoxicated is a serious offense that turns a vehicle into a weapon and other motorists into targets.

By - Oct 19th, 2019 08:08 pm

Milwaukee, WI – (October 19, 2019) Overnight the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies made four arrests for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) – 1st Offense. MCSO works around the clock to keep our freeway systems safe from intoxicated drivers. Operating While Intoxicated is a serious offense that turns a vehicle into a weapon and other motorists into targets.

Unfortunately when motorists willingly put their safety and the safety of others at risk, it can lead to their arrest. The following arrests were made overnight:

At 12:12 a.m., Robert V. Bullock was stopped on northbound I-43 at W. Silver Spring Dr. and arrested for OWI-1st Offense.

At 12:15 a.m., Heidi L. Brunzelle was stopped on southbound I-794 at Carferry Dr. and arrested for OWI-1st Offense and Hit & Run.

At 3:05 a.m., Israel O. Messenger was stopped on S. 59th St at Greenfield Ave. and arrested a second time for OWI-1stOffense; he has not been convicted of the previous charge.

At 3:31 a.m., Arlinda S. Garza was stopped on N. 22nd St at W. Clybourne St. and arrested for OWI-1st Offense.

MCSO is asking the motoring public to please be vigilant and report reckless and/or impaired drivers to our dispatchers at 414-278-4788or download the “MCSO Mobile App” for anonymous reporting.

Please direct inquiries to MCSO Director of Public Affairs and Community Engagement Faithe Colas at (414) 639-5506 or Faithe.Colas@milwaukeecountywi.gov .

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.

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