Drunk Driver Hits Deputy On College Ave.: Police

From the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office: On February 1, just before 11:00 a.m., a deputy was next to his squad at the scene of a traffic stop on College Avenue eastbound near Howell Avenue. He noticed a vehicle approaching dangerously close to him. The deputy was able to position himself against his squad to avoid the full impact, but was struck on his hand, which collapsed the driver’s vehicle’s side mirror.

Acting Sheriff Richard Schmidt said, “We came inches away from losing the life of a deputy today. Citizens and public servants deserve safe streets. We MUST change the culture of reckless driving!”

Michael Jones, aka Michael Hall, age 48, of Milwaukee, was stopped by the deputy and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. He was arrested for OWI/Drugs Causing Injury, Recklessly Endangering Safety, and Felony Violation of Probation, and cited for Failure to Move Over for Emergency Vehicle. If convicted of the felony and misdemeanor charges, he faces up to 11 years in prison.

The deputy was treated and released by the GMIA Milwaukee County Airport Fire Department.

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