Democratic Rep. Josh Zepnick arrested for drunk driving

This is disappointing on so many levels… State Rep. Josh Zepnick — who has told the story of his sister’s death at the hands of a drunken driver to argue for tougher impaired driving laws — was arrested for drunken driving on Thursday. “Last evening, I was pulled over and…

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So about Brad Schimel’s drunk driving arrest..

Earlier this week, news broke that Republican Attorney General candidate Brad Schimel admitted to having been arrested and ultimately cited for drunk driving in 1990. In a statement, Schimel categorized his arrest and citation for drunk driving as “[A] terrible error of judgment as a young person,” and he said…

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Graeme Zielinski: I’m guilty

I’m guilty  I’ve seen my share of non-apology apologies over the years and so let this not be that.  That’s because this week I pleaded guilty to drunk driving after an arrest in June.  I’ve been mum on the subject, which is not in my character. To be honest, a…

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Walker campaign staffer serving jail time for second OWI

Boy, Gov. Scott Walker’s staffers just can’t stop breaking the law… Nicole Tieman who resigned without explanation Friday as Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign spokeswoman has begun serving a 20-day sentence behind bars in Milwaukee County on a drunken-driving conviction. Tieman, 25, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Milwaukee County Circuit Court to her…

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Randy Hopper arrested for drunk driving….yet again.

Why am I not surprised by this? Former Republican senator from Fond du Lac Randal Hopper spent Sunday night in jail following a report of a fight late Sunday at his ex-wife’s home. Hopper, 46, of Fond du Lac, was cited for drunken driving and taken into custody on charges…

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Randy Hopper asserts conspiracy by the public employee union members, gets acquitted of drunk driving

After asserting in court that he was the victim of a conspiracy by the public employee union members upset over his support of Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s attack on public employees through Act 10, former Republican State Sen. (and adulterer) Randy Hopper was found not guilty by a jury Friday…

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Mistresses behaving badly: Valerie Cass edition

Apparently Valerie Cass was none too happy when her still-married boyfriend Randy Hopper was arrested for driving drunk…. The complainants who filed the report against Hopper told Venne that Cass approached their vehicle after Hopper was taken away and yelled at them. Cass had to be physically restrained by a…

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The Randy Hopper OWI arrest dash cam video

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Randy Hopper, OWI offender

To say I’m a big fan of former Republican State Senator Randy Hopper (pictured, right) would be an understatement, but I’m not a fan of his politics – I’m a fan of his foibles and follies. You’ll remember Randy Hopper from such hits as “Randy Hopper, family man,” “I’m going…

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Cudahy man arrested for 8th OWI

This speaks volumes about the need for a comprehensive approach to dealing with drunk driving: A 63-year-old Cudahy man is facing is eighth drunken driving offense after police found him asleep in his parked vehicle early Friday, according to a criminal complaint released Sunday. Richard Dix was asleep in the…

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