Tony Romo OWI arrest reported in Milwaukee
Fox 6 reports Tony Romo was jailed Thursday night after Milwaukee officials said he did poorly on field sobriety tests.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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A Tony Romo OWI arrest in Milwaukee put the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback in jail Thursday night, according to a report from Fox 6.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office told the outlet that Romo was taken into custody after performing poorly on several field sobriety tests. A booking mug shot was taken, according to the report.
TMZ also reported the arrest, citing the Fox 6 account and the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office statement to the local station.
Why was Tony Romo arrested in Milwaukee?
Fox 6 reported that Romo was arrested for operating a vehicle while under the influence. The sheriff’s office told the outlet the arrest followed several field sobriety tests, which officials said Romo did poorly on.
OWI refers to operating a vehicle while under the influence. The report did not include further details about the stop, where in Milwaukee County it happened, or whether any additional testing was conducted.
Romo’s booking included a mug shot, according to the report. No further booking details were provided in the available reporting.
What officials have said so far
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is the agency cited by Fox 6 for the account of Romo being taken into custody. The outlet reported the arrest happened Thursday night.
The report did not include a statement from Romo. It also did not include an attorney comment or any public response from a representative for the former quarterback.
- Person arrested: Tony Romo, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback
- Location: Milwaukee
- Reported by: Fox 6, citing the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office
- Allegation: Operating a vehicle while under the influence
- Reported basis for custody: Poor performance on several field sobriety tests, according to officials cited by Fox 6
Because the case is newly reported, key information has not yet been made public in the accounts available so far. That includes the exact location of the arrest, the circumstances of the traffic stop, and what happens next in court.
Romo is best known as the former quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys. No other details about his current status following the reported booking were included in the report.
This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.