Beloit man arrested for 8th OWI

On Friday, April 21 at 2:36 AM a Deputy from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office arrested 61-year-old Gene Williams of Beloit for felony 8th Offense Operating Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Intoxicants.

The Deputy observed Williams traveling east on Henry Avenue, approaching Riverside Drive, when Williams turned north onto Riverside Drive in the southbound lanes of traffic. 

The Deputy initiated a traffic stop on Williams, and upon making contact with him, detected an odor of intoxicants on William’s breath. 

The Deputy conducted field sobriety tests on Williams, and as a result of these tests arrested Williams for his 8th Offense OWI, and issued him a citation for Operating Left of Center. 

Williams was transported to the Rock County Jail where he was being held for a preliminary appearance in jail court.