Tony Romo arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of OWI
WISN • • sports
Key Points:
- Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating while under the influence (OWI) after performing poorly on sobriety tests during a traffic stop on Interstate 43.
- Romo was taken into custody and later released; in Wisconsin, a first-offense OWI is typically a civil offense with fines ranging from $150 to $300.
- Romo, a Burlington High School alumnus and multi-sport all-state athlete, has been honored by his hometown with Tony Romo Field and remains active as a CBS NFL broadcaster.
- Romo has been scheduled for a court appearance on September 21 related to the OWI charge.
