Dashcam shows Wisconsin lawmaker Jeffrey wood 5th OWI arrest after falling down during a sobriety test
The video released Tuesday by Tomah police shows Rep. Jeffrey Wood getting pulled over after officers see his Buick Skylark stop in the middle of a road and then slowly swerve across both lanes of traffic.
When Wood is asked to walk a straight line, he stumbles backward into his car before falling down into some grass.
An officer helps him up, and Wood is put in handcuffs a short time later.
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The video also shows police seizing bottles of prescription drugs from Wood.
He has apologized for his actions and says he won't seek re-election next year.
Amid calls for his resignation and an attempt to expel him, state Rep. Jeff Wood, I-Chippewa Falls, was picked up by the Tomah Police Department under suspicion of operating while under the influence.
Wood had been arrested Sept. 23 on a similar offense. He was taken into custody Wednesday after a citizen called reporting erratic driving.
The former Republican was also charged with bail jumping for violating the conditions of his original bond.
This arrest marks Wood’s fifth for some form of operating while intoxicated.
In response to the September arrest, Rep. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, introduced a measure Oct. 14 to kick Wood out of the Assembly.
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Added: Oct 28 2009 In: news_politics
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Lawmaker sure hates laws now
Posted Oct-28-2009 by "slovenac81" (R)
How does a lying loser like that get into government?
Posted Oct-28-2009 by "shuttlespace" (R)
The foxnews story says it's his 3rd dui arrest not 5th
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,570002,00.html?test=latestnews
Posted Oct-28-2009 by "pbusby" (R)
He's a democrat!!!! nuff said.
Posted Oct-28-2009 by "555chevy" (R)
He's a democrat!!!! nuff said.
LOL Trust me He is not the ONLY one. DC is full of em. Was mary jo in the car.
Posted Oct-28-2009 by "MiniMe5" (B)
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,570002,00.html?test=latestnews
See that FOX NEWS got it wrong again. They must have dropped the two times he was arrested but not convicted by a democrat judge. You all just don't get it. The laws are not for democrat politicians they are just for you little people.
Posted Oct-28-2009 by "555chevy" (R)
uh, lying is the primary job of a politician.
Posted Oct-28-2009 by "steveaustin1971" (R)
Dude needs some help big time. He should go out with his dignity and enroll in some AA classes and resign his position.
Posted Oct-28-2009 by "midwestcajun" (R)
Your tax dollars at work boys....All politicians are corrupt.
Posted Oct-28-2009 by "zarpheous" (R)
Same way Marion Barry did. He was filmed smoking crack with a whor3 but that didn't stop dumb a$$e$ from re-electing the dirt bag.
Posted Oct-28-2009 by "EagleV" (R)
Do as i say not as I do!!!
Posted Oct-28-2009 by "monsterdoodle" (R)
drunk!!!- he wasn't drunk!!! did you see how he avoided the invisible cranberry bog monster in the middle of the road... he should be commended for a great job!!!
Posted Oct-28-2009 by "evildust" (R)
obviously an alcoholic that needs help. He should resign immediately and seek the help he needs.
Posted Oct-28-2009 by "Texas78" (R)
Is this a serious question? Alcoholic doesn't equate to scumbag.... but politician sure does. Don't think for one second the world's biggest 'losers' and scum aren't politicians.
Posted Oct-28-2009 by "Texas78" (R)
To get into power you have to step over others, thats why every day a new story comes out about a judge who rapes his inmates, a fire chief for child molestation and porn, a dectectve who pimps out a runaway, CPS workers and teachers are ALWAYS getting busted for sexual assault of children. They go for positions like these to commit the acts they want to. If you like to power trip and kick ass you want to be a cop or soldier right? If your stupid you end up as a bouncer.
Posted Oct-28-2009 by "nobodyreally" (R)