Katie Nelson, 33 years of age, from Ladysmith has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol
Spooner Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with one child in the
vehicle under the age of 16.
A Wisconsin State Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at the request of Rusk County
Sheriff’s Department. Upon contact, the Trooper observed the driver showing signs of impairment. A
subsequent investigation, including standardized field sobriety tests, showed the driver was
operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. The driver was transported to a local hospital
where a legal blood draw was conducted and later turned over to the Rusk County Jail. The minor
passenger in the vehicle was turned over to a responsible party. The driver was charged with OWI
first offense with a minor passenger.
