An equipment violation leads to an OWI arrest.
Heather Buder, 36 years of age, from Alma Center has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 2nd offense, with one child in the vehicle under the age of 16.
On November 19, 2022, at approximately 5:16 pm, a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper initiated a traffic stop on Broadway Street in the City of Blair for an equipment violation. Upon contact with the vehicle and the driver, the trooper observed signs of impairment, and a subsequent investigation including standardized field sobriety tests was conducted. The driver, Heather Buder, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence 2nd offense with a minor in the vehicle. Ms. Buder was transported to a local hospital for an evidentiary test and then to the Trempealeau County Jail. The 11-month-year-old child was released to an adult family member.
