Grant County Reports

On July 18, 2019, at 1:30 P.M., the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a complaint of a reckless driver who was on Hwy 61 in Fennimore Township.

The reporting party states the offending vehicle had passed multiple vehicles at a high rate of speed and almost side swiped motorist. A Grant County Sheriff's Deputy located the vehicle in Fennimore and conducted a traffic stop. The driver, Harley Eggert, 28 of Marshall WI., was arrested for Operating while Intoxicated, first offense. A search of Eggert's vehicle was conducted and open alcohol containers were discovered. Mr. Eggert was transported to the Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster for processing, before being released to the Grant County Jail. Fennimore Police assisted.

**Persons arrested by the Grant County Sheriff's Office are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. An arrest is only an indication that probable cause exists to bring formal charges.** The names of victims and witnesses to a crime have been withheld in accordance with §950.04.

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