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Monroe Co. Driver Challenges Mandatory Prison Time for 7 OWI Arrests

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11 years ago

January 29, 2014

How many times can you be arrested for driving drunk before you face a mandatory prison sentence?

A Monroe County man claims he should have a chance at probation, even after seven OWI convictions. Clayton Williams of Warrens says Wisconsin law does not clearly require prison time for a seventh drunk-driving offense, and his appeal will be heard by the state Supreme Court next week. The judge who sentenced Williams for a 2010 arrest ordered him to spend three years behind bars. State officials agree with Williams that the law is ambiguous.

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A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.

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