Waukesha Man Faces 8th OWI After Speeding 100 MPH On I-94: Report

RACINE COUNTY, WI -- Authorities in Racine County say they have arrested a 47-year-old Waukesha man after he passed a Sheriff's deputy at more than 100 miles per hour.

Authorities say Kevin Tarbox now faces his eighth drunk driving charge.

According to the Racine County Sheriff's office, a deputy on patrol near Highway KR and I-94 on the night of Dec. 28 saw a Jeep Wrangler pass him at a high rate of speed in a 60 mile per hour speed zone.

Officials said the deputy caught up with the Jeep, driven by Tarbox, but not before the deputy saw that Tarbox was weaving between cars.

According to officials, the pursuing deputy pulled Tarbox over, and learned he had a revoked license and that he was required to follow absolute sobriety while on probation.

Racine County Sheriff Schmaling issued a statement, saying: “It’s hard to comprehend that someone with seven prior OWI’s was not incarcerated and able to earn his eight OWI tonight. Although he was traveling over 100mph in a construction zone on slick road conditions while allegedly intoxicated, we are all breathing a sigh of relief tonight that he didn’t seriously injure or kill an innocent person(s).”

According to Racine County Jail records, Tarbox is being held on a $6,283 cash bond and on suspicion of operating while intoxicated, speeding on a freeway and reckless driving.

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