Neillsville Woman Arrested for OWI with Children in the Vehicle

Monday, December 19th, 2022 -- 12:01 PM

A Neillsville woman is facing charges of 2nd OWI with children in the vehicle.

According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, around 9:52pm on December 16th, they received a report of a vehicle run-off at Markgraff Road and Highway 12 in Eau Claire County. When a Trooper arrived, he noticed signs of impairment in the driver. He began a standardized field sobriety test.

The driver, 35-year-old Destinee Link, was arrested on suspicion of OWI. The children in the vehicle, ages three and two months, were released to an adult family member.

Link was taken to a hospital for an evidentiary test. She was then taken to the Eau Claire County Jail. Link is facing the recommended charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence 2nd offense with minor children and driver possessing open intoxicants in a motor vehicle.

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