Waukesha County Sheriff's Department pull over alleged drunk driver, find THC gummy candies in vehicle

By: Stephanie Staudinger

Posted: Apr 10, 2018 2:57 PM CDT

WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A man was cited for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and will face drug charges after a traffic stop on I-94.

Deputies were advised of a possible drunk driver traveling westbound on I-94 on April 1.

Deputies found the driver and witnessed them making numerous lane changes, lane deviations, and abruptly exiting the freeway.

A traffic stop was conducted on Grandview Boulevard and the driver admitted to using a cell phone.

The driver failed standard field sobriety tests and a preliminary breath test was administered and the driver blew a .18.

A search of the vehicle revealed a large variety of medicines, drug paraphernalia, and THC gummy candies.

The driver was issued a citation for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated first offense and turned over to the Waukesha County Jail. The drug charges were referred to the Waukesha County District Attorney’s Office.