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Middleton Police Department
Sunday January 12th, 2020 :: 09:25 a.m. CST

Advisory

Felony OWI 4th Offense

On Sunday, January 12, 2020, at approximately 2:57 AM, a Middleton Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 7600 block of Elmwood Ave in the City of Middleton.  The sole occupant was identified as Carla C. Scholz, 54 years old, of Middleton.  

The officer noted a strong odor of intoxicants within the vehicle.  Scholz admitted to consuming alcoholic beverages prior to operating her vehicle and was in possession of open intoxicants.

Scholz was put through field sobriety testing and subsequently arrested for 4th offense Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI), which is a felony.  Scholz was transported to the Dane County Jail where she was booked on the tentative charge of 4th offense OWI and in addition was cited for possession of open intoxicants.

Sergeant Tyler Loether
Middleton Police Department
608-824-7300

Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3.6, Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Address/Location
Middleton Police Department
7341 Donna Dr
Middleton, WI 53562

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-824-7300

Sergeant Tyler Loether
Patrol Supervisor
[email protected]
608-824-7300

7600 Elmwood Ave
Middleton, WI 53562

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