APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - A
Fond du Lac man who got behind the wheel of a car on New Year's Day and led
police on a very short chase was sentenced Friday to four-and-a-half years in
prison for his 11th OWI conviction.
Steve
Johnson, 52, was sentenced in Outagamie County court after pleading no contest
to Operating While Intoxicated - 10th or greater offense. A charge of driving
with a prohibited blood-alcohol content was dismissed.
On
January 1, Johnson was a passenger in a car involved in a crash. While police
were talking to the driver, Johnson took off with the car.
Police stopped him five blocks later.
A
breath test indicated his blood-alcohol content was 0.27 -- more than three
times the legal limit for most drivers, but 13 1/2 times over Johnson's 0.02
limit because of his ten past OWI offenses.
Johnson's
last conviction was in 2006. He had a valid driver's license at the time.
After
prison, Johnson will be under extended state supervision for five years after
his release. He must complete 75 hours of community service within the first
two years.
The
judge revoked his drivers license for three years, and for three years Johnson
will have to use an ignition interlock to prove his sobriety before his car
will start.
Source: wbay.com
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