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Posted: Fri 10:11 AM, Jul 20, 2012
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Man Sentenced For 13th Drunken Driving Conviction

Posted Friday, July 20, 2012 --- 10:10 a.m.

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) -- A man convicted of his 13th drunken driving charge has been sentenced in Outagamie County to nearly nine years in prison.

Judge Mark McGinnis told 58-year-old Gerald Blasczyk the community needs to be protected from him.

A criminal complaint says Blasczyk drove his Jeep and trailer into a ditch in the Town of Seymour where a passerby found him slumped over the wheel. Blasczyk came to and sped away. The passerby called authorities and Blasczyk was arrested a short time later. Police say his blood alcohol content was nearly three times the legal limit.

McGinnis sentenced Blasczyk to eight years and nine months in prison to be followed by six years of supervised release. WLUK-TV (http://bit.ly/Qc7RqI ) says Blasczyk's 13 convictions from four states occurred since 1991.

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Information from: WLUK-TV, http://www.fox11online.com

Copyright 2012. The Associated Press.

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  • by Name Location: Location on Jul 24, 2012 at 08:19 AM
    Why is this even possible?? Shouldn't a stiffer penalty been handed down long ago. He most certainly shouldn't not be driving but lord knows taking someones license means nothing, put him away for the rest of his LIFE!!!
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  • by Tooner Location: Location on Jul 20, 2012 at 12:59 PM
    ....JFC....13th OWI - 3 cheers for our lawmakers who continue to keep burying their collective heads in the sand or whatever other dark place they keep them....Wisconsin drunk driving laws are a joke. Pure and simple.
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