Leah Kay Mickelson, 25 years of age, from Eau Claire has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 3rd offense, with two children in the vehicle under the age of 16.
A Trooper with the Wisconsin State Patrol stopped a vehicle for speeding, traveling 93 m.p.h. in 70 m.p.h. zone on I-94 at mile post 41, near Menomonie. The Trooper observed that the driver, Leah Mickelson, showed signs of impairment. A subsequent investigation, including standardized field sobriety testing, showed that Ms. Mickelson was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. She was subsequently arrested and charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant – 3rd offense while having passengers under 16 years old. The two minor passengers were turned over to the care of a responsible adult. Ms. Mickelson was transported to a local hospital for an evidentiary chemical test of her blood and then turned over to the Dunn Co. Jail. Ms. Mickelson was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant – 3rd offense while having passengers under 16 years old and operating a vehicle with a revoked drivers license.
