Man from Viroqua charged with sixth driving under the influence infraction following traffic stop in Sauk County
In an incident that took place before 11:10 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, 2025, 52-year-old Alan M. Johnson, a resident of Viroqua, Wisconsin, was arrested by the Sauk County Sheriff's Deputy on Highway 14 in Spring Green Township, Sauk County.
The arrest was made on a potential operating while intoxicated charge. The deputy suspected the driver of being impaired and ordered him to perform a field sobriety test. After the test, the driver was arrested.
Johnson is charged with OWI-sixth offense, operating without insurance, unsafe lane deviation, failure to install an ignition interlock device, possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia, and having open intoxicants in a vehicle.
The charges against Johnson also include operating while revoked and charges related to his vehicle's lane deviation during the incident. Additionally, he was found to be in possession of THC and drug paraphernalia.
The Sauk County Sheriff's Office confirmed the arrest, marking Johnson's sixth OWI offense. The incident serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of driving while intoxicated and the importance of adhering to traffic laws.
The arrest of Alan M. Johnson, a resident of Viroqua, Wisconsin, on a potential OWI charge by the Sauk County Sheriff's Deputy stirs discussions in the realm of politics and general-news, with a connection to crime-and-justice as Johnson's charges also involve operating while revoked, unsafe lane deviation, and possession of THC and drug paraphernalia. The serious consequences of his sixth OWI offense serve as a stark reminder in the domain of crime-and-justice, highlighting the importance of adhering to traffic laws and implications for such actions in the larger context of societal expectations and legal frameworks.
