Drunk Wrong-Way Freeway Driver Drives Straight at Wisconsin State Trooper; is Arrested

MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WI — A Sturtevant man faces prison time after he reportedly drove drunk the wrong way on I-894, and directly into the path of a Wisconsin State Trooper.

According to the criminal complaint, a Wisconsin State Trooper was traveling in his squad west on I-894 on the night of Jan. 1. As the trooper was coming around the corner to turn off onto exit 1B, a single lane off ramp which leads to I-94 westbound, he observed a 2009 Chevrolet heading directly towards his squad on the ramp traveling the wrong way.

The Trooper immediately activated his emergency lights and the oncoming vehicle stopped a few car lengths before his squad. The Trooper made contact with the driver, Brian Trudeau of Sturtevant, Wis., and observed him to have glassy red eyes.

According to his criminal complaint, Trudeau also exhibited poor balance and stated that he had two drinks. He agreed to perform field sobriety tests and reportedly failed multiple tests.

From the investigation and his contact with Trudeau, the Trooper placed him under arrest for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.

According to the police reports, Trudeau was conveyed to Froedtert Hospital where, within three hours of his operation of the motor vehicle, an evidentiary blood draw determined that his blood contained 0.235% weight of alcohol - nearly three times the state's legal limit for OWI.

Trudeau faces one charge of recklessly endangering safety, which carries a maximum of five years behind bars if he is convicted. According to his criminal complaint, was also issued citations for OWI/PAC first offense.

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