Eugene Volk
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) — A 66-year-old Portage County man is in jail after he was accused of his 12th OWI.
Police say Eugene Volk was drunk and driving outside of his allowed hours when they pulled him over on January 18th. Volk initially refused to stop, then pulled into a residential driveway and told officers there was no probable cause to stop him.
Volk reportedly admitted to having one drink before driving. A search of his vehicle turned up three beer cans.
The 66-year-old refused to take a field sobriety test. Officers then took him into custody.
A judge set his bond at $8,500 on Monday. His next court appearance is February 3rd.
In addition to a Class E OWI felony, he also faces charges for failing to stop for an officer. If found guilty, he faces up to 15 years in prison and thousands in fines.
Volk’s first OWI offense came in 1990. Of the 11 currently on his record, three occurred in Arizona. His most recent conviction came in 2018.
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