Milwaukee Man Accused Of Drunk Driving With Children In Car

A Milwaukee man driving with two young children in the car was arrested early Sunday morning for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, according to the state Department of Transportation.

A Wisconsin state trooper stopped the driver at the I-94 westbound off ramp to Highway 18 for speed and lane deviation about 3:20 a.m. An 8-year-old child and 4-year-old child were in the car. The trooper detected an odor of alcohol after making contact with Castillo, a press release said.

After field sobriety tests, Manuel Castillo of Milwaukee was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with passengers under 16 years of age, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. The driver was later released. He also was cited for operating without a license.

The Waukesha County District Attorneys Office will determine if any charges are filed related to a handgun found in the vehicle. It was Castillo's first offense for OWI.

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