UW–Madison Police Department

Fitchburg Man Arrested for 5th Offense OWI

  • Case number: 14-01386
  • Incident date: August 8, 2014, 11:00 pm
  • Incident type: Alcohol - OWI
  • Location/address: South Park Street & West Washington Avenue

On Friday, August 8, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a UW-Madison Police officer stopped a vehicle at the intersection of S. Park Street and W. Washington Avenue after observing a defective tail light.

The officer made contact with the driver, Robert E. Mueller, 48, of Fitchburg. The officer noticed the strong odor of intoxicants coming from the vehicle, and the driver’s eyes were bloodshot and watery. Mueller also admitted to consuming beer.

A preliminary breath test indicated Mueller’s Blood Alcohol Content was .268.

Mueller was arrested for his 5th OWI offense, a felony, and was booked into the Dane County Jail.