State Rep. Jeffrey Wood, I-Chippewa Falls, was arrested Wednesday night near Wausau on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to a report released Thursday.
A witness cited in the incident report said she saw Wood's car swerve in and out of lanes and at one point his car hit the curb and almost hit a guard rail. The witness notified the police, and Wood was pulled over soon after.
The state patrol officer who arrived on the scene described Wood as ""sleepy"" but said Wood denied taking any medications. Later, Wood admitted to taking six Lorazepam pills, a prescription drug used to treat anxiety. He also said he took two doses of cough syrup within three hours.
According to the report, a prescription medicine bottle filled the day before Wood's arrest was found in his pocket containing seven out of 45 prescribed pills. Wood was not found to have consumed alcohol, but other nonprescription drugs were found in his car.
Wood was arrested after completing field sobriety testing. The report said Wood was taken to the hospital and released around 10:40 p.m.
Wood was charged with his third offense of operating while intoxicated in January of this year.
