Illinois man taken into custody on OWI charge in Green County

An Illinois man was taken into custody Saturday morning in the Town of Spring Grove on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to the Green County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies stopped a vehicle in the west 100 block of State Highway 81 just before 11 a.m. It was discovered that the 43-year-old guy had damaged his vehicle after colliding with a traffic barricade sign. He was not wounded and was wearing a seatbelt, according to officials.

The man was detained for OWI and cited for speeding, operating left of center, driving a vehicle with a suspended registration, and reckless driving endangering others’ safety.

He was released to a responsible party and given an upcoming court appearance.

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