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Monday, September 22, 2008 --- 9:50 a.m.

According to the Dane County Sheriff's Office:

At approximately 4:25 am on Saturday, September 20th, Dane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an EMS call on Main Street in the Village of Dane.

The female caller reported an unconscious person inside a vehicle in her driveway. When deputies arrived they contacted Leroy E. Anderson, age 46 of Lodi. Anderson was intoxicated and attempting to drive to his friend’s home nearby.

Anderson was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated – 6th Offense, and Operating After Revocation – 2nd Offense. After being transported to Meriter Hospital for a blood draw, he was booked into the Dane County Jail.
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Posted by: anon Location: madison on Sep 25, 2008 at 03:27 PM
Anonymous 9/24 @ 12:55, who turns on your computer and helps you spell? I say this because with your logic you are either 8 years old, or mentally retarded!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 25, 2008 at 03:07 PM
anon 9.24- 12:55 PM- I was really hoping someone would not use the "can you honestly say you haven't..." defense here, just once, a story without that illogical drivel. But, to answer your question, some of us are in our fifties, don't have a first, let alone sixth, OWI because we never have driven drunk, or under the influence of meds, or too tired. we know our body's limits, and are aware what we put into them will affect them, so we don't engage in behavior that is illegal! or dangerous to other people. So, take your defense of we "don't know this guy" and tuck it away somewhere dark and deep. what I do know is that I have never done that stuff, never had that kind of lapse in judgement, even after a few drinks, I use a sober driver, or a cab... so, it is possible, but this person in this story refuses to consider the alternatives, because he appears to have the idea that he is above the law, that rules don't apply to him, and no matter what, he is not going to stop until dead.
Posted by: anonymous Location: wi on Sep 24, 2008 at 09:32 PM
i would not believe any LIE this man is going to try to get out of this----he should be put in jail for along time
Posted by: Mickey on Sep 24, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Anonymous at 12:55pm, it doesn't matter how many times we've done anything you list. We are allowed to comment on the news. And you thinking that drunk driving should be kept in the family is disgusting. What happens when he kills someone in YOUR family?
Posted by: anonymous Location: anonymous on Sep 24, 2008 at 12:55 PM
How can all of you judge him. You know nothing about his life what he does for a living or anything about his family. How can you say" just shoot him" For driving drunk! when really you should look at yourself and think, how many times have you gone out to dinner and had a couple of drinks, or even after work, or even around the house and then having to go somewhere? That's what I though.And if you think about it, your legally drunk after 3 or 4 beers! I feel that this is a personal matter and should be,and remain between his family and the courts. There are more important things in this world that need our attetion!
Posted by: Mr. E Location: rock county on Sep 24, 2008 at 07:21 AM
just shoot him already! it isn't like he is suddenly find Jesus and decide that this is the last one, really, honestly, it will be the last one! sure, whatever. shouldn't that have been his attitude after the first one? just shoot him, get him off the planet, so the rest of us can enjoy it a little more without worrying this jerk might be on the road trying to kill us!
Posted by: Get a clue guy! on Sep 23, 2008 at 08:26 PM
Any takers he comes up with a good excuse and walks with a slap on the hand?? He had all that time sleeping to come up with a really good story to cover his tracks. I mean come on, at least he pulled over, right? Or did he coast into her driveway? How long was he there before he noticed?
Posted by: Deke Location: Madison on Sep 23, 2008 at 04:46 PM
anonymous 9-23 8 AM- it has become our business when he chose to operate a vehicle on a wisconsin state roadway after consuming alcohol, and especially after being convicted of the same offense five times previous. so, it is my road too, and I don't want drunks on it, and neither do my neighbors, or my lawmakers, or my police... so he made it "My" business when he put his tires on my roadway and put my life in danger, my family's, my neighbor's families... selfish jackass! they should just take him out back of the courthouse and shoot him. seems every chance he gets, he just throws it away, all the broken promises to the residents of this state that he'll change his ways and not do that again.
Posted by: Gary Location: Jefferson on Sep 23, 2008 at 04:28 PM
Anonymous at 8:54, you and the attitude you display is the prime reason why there is a problem with drunk drivers. You defend their actions and think everyone should look the other way. Sure let's have the media only report the rosey feel good news, that way there will be no debate over tough issues such as these. Do you plan on running for a public servant office in the near future? I think you would fit right in with all the rest of the "do gooders" in public office! When these people are out on our streets driving drunk injuring our children and families, guess what, IT IS OUR BUSINESS!! If you or someone you know ever loses a loved one at the hands of a fool such as this, are you going to have the same attitude? People are angry in part that this person is on his 6th offense and also due to the non-existant penalties handed out by our judicial system to these repeat offenders.
Posted by: Tom Location: Wisc Dells on Sep 23, 2008 at 03:51 PM
Anonymous 8:54. Your probably right, the guy was probably stone sober when he drove to some strangers driveway, parked, shut the car off ..THEN proceeded to get bombed and pass out. Yea responsible people do that all the time.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 23, 2008 at 02:54 PM
Come on, how do you expect our hard working lawmakers to change a law such as this when they are busy saving so many more innocents by enacting smoking bans in taverns. This guy should (but won't) do years in prison for this. Countries that punish drunking driving much harsher than the U.S. don't have problems with derelicts like this. Don't get me started on the Huber stuff. In my opinion, Huber "sentences" are a joke, and work release should be abolished in this state. If we need to spend more on prisons, so be it. I would rather have my taxes go up knowing people like this are off the street. Plus there will be more prison guard jobs for people who work for companies that Doyle ran out of the state.
Posted by: Sick of this... on Sep 23, 2008 at 02:43 PM
Take away his driver's license,....FOREVER! Period. He could have killed someone. Does no one care this happens ALL THE TIME??! I just don't get it.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 23, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Maybe anonymous 8:54 is the friend who was waiting for him to show up. It says he was "attempting to his friend's home nearby"!!
Posted by: Greg P on Sep 23, 2008 at 02:22 PM
Anonymous at 8:54 the FACT is that he was arrested for his 6th OWI. The news reported this FACT. It didn't say convicted, or that he actually did anything, it said ARRESTED and this is a FACT. What other facts are you looking for? Why are you apologizing for him?
Posted by: joel Location: madison on Sep 23, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Why dont the laws get changed? Could it be that the lobbyists and special interest groups put way too much money in the politicians pockets for campaigns? I do not know the answer but that may be a start. And by the way where is the Tavern League in all of this? As far as writing our Congress or State Representatives even the Governor, I have done that many times over the last 2 years and you know who I have heard back from.... Not a soul! It is a big cash cow for the counties and state. I have said it once and I will say it again. After 2 DUI's your vehicle should be impounded and you will never, ever get it back. Get caught again same happens again and now you will be spending a considerable time in PRISON, not jail or huber center, but prison! I tend bar in Madison and I can tell you this, if this loser ever steps foot in the bar I am working at, he will NOT be served.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 23, 2008 at 02:01 PM
anon @ 0854 - arrested for 6th offense means he was out after previously having 5 convictions. That's enough information whether or not the 6th is proven. Wanna keep to yourself, by all means. Denying the problem by only airing good news will only make this particular problem worse.
Posted by: Anon on Sep 23, 2008 at 10:15 AM
All you genuises who think you know the law...you can still get OWI even if the car is off and keys are not in the ignition. The officer has more to prove, but if the guy drove to that location and officers can prove he did not drink after parking the car, then he drove to that location intoxicated. Just like when they find a hit and run suspect later and not at the scene. If he's drunk and they can prove he didn't get drunk after the crash, they have OWI!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 23, 2008 at 09:51 AM
man this is getting old. glad we are moving out of this drunken state in 2 weeks. with my luck this guy is going to kill me next weekend.
Posted by: C Location: Madison on Sep 23, 2008 at 09:14 AM
This guy would make a good candidate for a street bum. He's never getting his license back, so can't drive to work.
Posted by: pa on Sep 23, 2008 at 09:01 AM
Make this SOB drink so much alcohol that it is toxic to his system then.... oh well!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 23, 2008 at 08:54 AM
I think if everyone would just worry about themselves and stop sticking their noses in everyones business the world would be a better place to live in. Don't comment on things until you know the whole truth and all the facts. I always thought everyone was innocent until proven guilty. The news station shouldn't be airing things when they don't have all the facts. They should Concentrate on broadcasting good things in the world and maybe people will start thinking that way.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 23, 2008 at 07:06 AM
When is WISCONSIN going to get more strict on these Drunk Driving Laws? My good friend was killed by a drunk driver who had multiple offenses this past May. I am so sick of hearing about people who are being arrested for their 4,5 or 6th offenses and then end up back on the streets. This has got to stop!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:01 PM
If this was a sexual asault, after the first conviction he would be sitting in prison now with his picture on the internet permanently. Perhaps the goverment can explain why others who commit repeated crimes don't get the same sentence? For that matter why not apply drug dealers and murderers to the permenant interent posting ....
Posted by: Upset Cop Location: Madison on Sep 22, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Okay, I feel the minor need to educate. WI state law states someone who is in a position to operate the controls of the vehicle and has a PAC (Prohibited Alcohol Concentration), which is different than BAC, can be charged with OWI. For this guy, .02 is his PAC due to prior convictions. Police still need to prove operation through an interview. We have several different ways to prove operation and whether the drinking occured before the person operated. Believe it or not, we get training on that sort of thing. I know many of you folks in Madison may have a hard time wrapping your brains around the fact that we receive good training, but we do. If you don't think so, go do a ride along anywhere in the south east and see how those police perform their jobs. Anyway, yes, being in the vehicle with a PAC can get you charged for OWI, but only if the police have enough information to prove operation while at or above the PAC.
Posted by: anon Location: Verona on Sep 22, 2008 at 10:02 PM
We need more deputies on the road to get morons like him off the road! I bet he gets huber time here in Dane County. Maybe 6 months. Think that'll show him? Nope.
Posted by: honebfly Location: Madison on Sep 22, 2008 at 09:33 PM
Why is it people think that the smoking ban is so horrible? I realize that it has affected bar business and that sucks, but don't you think people have a right to clean air and lungs too? It's just as deadly as drunk drivers, maybe more so. And no, I'm not for drunk driving. I think there needs to be vast changes made to the laws in this state and across the country!
Posted by: Pam on Sep 22, 2008 at 09:28 PM
I am just speechless again!!!! Something is sooo wrong here.
Posted by: Trent Location: Madison on Sep 22, 2008 at 08:43 PM
How do you think he got to this driveway? He drove. This guy is likely to kill someone soon due to the liberal judges who allow this crap and keep giving light sentences!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 06:24 PM
indeed a waste of money on the smoking ban. could use it to lock away the drunk drivers. smoking may kill you over 50 years. But this drunken idiot will kill you and your family tonight in less than a second. Pretty sad how they spend money on pre mentioned laws that have no use.
Posted by: Rick Location: Madison on Sep 22, 2008 at 06:18 PM
he's unabled to be reformed- shoot him and let's be done with it!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 04:38 PM
He can be charged with an OWI even if he was sleeping in his car. The reason behind that is if the keys are in the ignition, there is an intent to drive. Not to mention, if he was drunk and stated that he was trying to drive to a friends house, that is a confession.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 04:34 PM
B, I was the one who explained this before but as you can see, it still comes up keys or no keys blah blah blah, why are people on here trying to give this guy a defense or an excuse?
Posted by: g Location: Madison on Sep 22, 2008 at 03:41 PM
Why did he not have an Ignition Interlock on his car?
Posted by: Kayla on Sep 22, 2008 at 03:37 PM
This is absolutely ridiculous. The fact that he's on his 6th OWI already yet is still out in the public is beyond me. It is obvious that he has not learned his lesson.
Posted by: b Location: madison on Sep 22, 2008 at 02:34 PM
We have had this discussion many times. If the officer believes that they reasonably could have operated the vehicle they are charged with OWI. One officer on here explained that it is their discretion, if for example someone is sleeping in their car in the bar parking lot, they probably drove their sober and were sleeping it off. They don't deserve one, but they find them at the walmart parking lot, it would lead you to believe they drove their drunk and deserve one.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 02:30 PM
And by now he's probably sitting at the bar, drinking again!
Posted by: amazed Location: dane county on Sep 22, 2008 at 02:29 PM
I hear ya, Bob. Until one of the "chosen ones" is negatively impacted, this won't change.
Posted by: Enough already wisconsin on Sep 22, 2008 at 02:16 PM
Does anyone from our government even read or listen to the new? The answer is clearly obvious, they do not or they just don't care what laws in our State really need attention and do something. Instead they waste our money working on bills and laws that are completely useless,(Ex:the smoking ban) or where to cut the budget to benefit themselves and their families as to increase their income and benefits. Why do you think all the criminals, hoods and gangs are taking up residence in our State? Because there is nothing to fear with our judical, court system. Our system is a joke, criminals, drunk drivers, etc. . . know they will get off with a slap on the hand. Slap, ha-ha that didn't hurt. WAKE UP WISCONSIN, MAKE YOUR COMMENT COUNT!!! IF YOU CAN WRITE AND SPOUT OFF HERE, THEN YOU CAN SEND AN EMAIL TO ANY AND ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND TELL THEM TO DO THE JOB WE ELECTED THEM TO DO. We already know they don't read what is written here.
Posted by: Lee Location: Madison on Sep 22, 2008 at 01:23 PM
Anonymous at 11:59, the owi will be dropped and he'll be charged with PAC. PAC's also count as an owi.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 01:13 PM
anon 11:59 am... if the keys are in the ignition it doesnt have to be running apparently that counts as an OWI... they'll probably go as far as if u have any BAC at all and in the drivers seat.. keys dont even have to be in the car, they'll probably say OWI... it makes sense.. but there are some dark spots not mentioned in the law
Posted by: Bob Location: D'ville on Sep 22, 2008 at 01:12 PM
Unfortunately, the only way this loser will do a serious stretch, or any laws will be changed, is if he kills someone in a politician's family. The rest of us, and our families, are just indiscriminate targets for these low lifes... Here's hoping that nobody's number comes up today. Unfortunately, every day the dice will be thrown again.
Posted by: Sam Location: Blue Mounds on Sep 22, 2008 at 01:03 PM
If you are in your vehicle and the keys are in it, even if it's parked, they can charge you with OWI.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 12:56 PM
where does it say the engine was off? dont make a dif in wi either way though.
Posted by: josh Location: madison on Sep 22, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Who cares.... Not our government!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 12:08 PM
This isn't news anymore either. The state wont do anything, he was out of jail before nbc even wrote this article.
Posted by: WOW Location: Madison on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:59 AM
6 chances to kill someone...Is Wisconsin law ready for him to go for chances 7,8&9
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:59 AM
If he was just parked in her driveway with the engine off, that does not constitute OWI. -Just a thought
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Disgusting.
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