Black River Falls Man Sentenced for 8th OWI

Friday, September 2nd, 2022 -- 12:00 PM

A Black River Falls man arrested for OWI appeared in Jackson County Court.

According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, at the end of February, they stopped a vehicle driven by John Whitewater on the I-94 exit ramp from Highway 12 on the north side of Black River Falls. A field sobriety test was performed and Whitewater was taken to the hospital for a blood test. Whitewater was then taken to the Jackson County Jail.

He’s facing charges of 8th OWI and tampering with an ignition interlock device. During his preliminary hearing, probable cause was found, so his court proceedings will continue. He entered a not guilty plea to the charges against him.

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