Samantha Hakala, 33 years of age, from St. Paul, MN has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Spooner Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 1st offense, with three children in the vehicle under the age of 16.
A Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle on Hwy 53 near Gordon for failure to stop at a stop sign. During contact with the driver the Trooper observed indicators of impairment. He also observed three minor passengers in the vehicle. An investigation was conducted including standard field sobriety tests. The driver was transported to a local hospital for a legal blood draw and then to the Douglas County Jail. The driver was charged with OWI-1st offense with a minor in the vehicle, possession of open intoxicants in motor vehicle, failure to stop at stop sign, and operating without required lamps lighted.
