On February 22, 2025, at approximately 10:17pm, Lake Hallie Police Officers were dispatched to the Mega Holiday Gas Station, 2750 120th Street, Lake Hallie, for an erratic female that was possibly under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The officers approached a vehicle that was running at the gas pumps, identified the driver as Stephanie Potter (age 40) of Chippewa Falls, and observed signs of possible impairment. Potter voluntarily submitted to field sobriety testing which she failed and as a result, Potter was arrested for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated -5 th Offense.
A search incident to arrest, the officer located suspected methamphetamine and THC paraphernalia in her vehicle as well as on her person. After Potter refused the legal blood draw, the officer obtained a search warrant, and she was transported to the hospital for the blood draw. Along with OWI charge, Potter was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of THC, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Methamphetamine)and felony bail jumping.
Afterwards, she was taken to the Chippewa County Jail for processing. The results of the blood test will not be known for several weeks as it will be sent to the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory.
