Posted Sunday, October 18, 2009 --- 11:26 p.m.

Releases from the DeForest Police Department:

On Saturday, October 17th, at 12:36am, DeForest Police stopped a vehicle on USH51 near Hwy 19 for excessive speed. The driver, Timothy A. Sweeney, 46, of Sun Prairie, was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and was arrested for operating while under the influence after field sobriety tests.

Records found that Sweeney has 4 previous OWI convictions and another OWI charge currently pending in court. Sweeney was also charged with felony bail jumping and operating after revocation and speeding. Blood alcohol results are pending. He was booked into Dane County jail.

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On October 16, 2009 at approximately 12:20 am, Kraig M. Morris, 44, of Sun Prairie was arrested for OWI 3rd offense.

A DeForest Police Officer was conducting a traffic stop on Highway 19 when the officer observed a vehicle traveling east on Highway 19 without a front passenger side tire. The officer returned to his vehicle and stopped the car and determined that the driver had been consuming alcohol. The Driver, Morris, was asked to perform Standard Field Sobriety Tests and was arrested for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated-3rd Offense.

Preliminary alcohol tests indicate that Morris had a breath alcohol of .181% and Morris has two prior convictions for OWI. Morris was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital in Sun Prairie for blood drawn with results pending. Morris was cited for OWI 3rd and operating with suspended registration.

Evidence at the scene indicates that Morris drove a lengthy amount of time on his front passenger side rim and the vehicle was towed from the scene due to the damage.