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Janesville Police Department
Sunday July 14th, 2024 :: 05:45 a.m. CDT

Advisory

OWI-4th Offense

OWI 4th Arrest
 
On 07/14/24 at 1:00am a Janesville Police Officer stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation.  Contact was made with York Polk who was driving the vehicle.  Polk displayed signs of being under the influence of an intoxicant and failed standardized field sobriety testing.  He was arrested and refused to submit to a blood test.  A warrant was applied for and granted by a Rock County Judge to seize Polk’s blood.  A blood sample was taken and York was held at the Rock County Jail on the following charges pending court:
 
Arrested:
York D Polk
47 Years Old
Beloit, WI Resident
 
Charges:
346.63(1)(a) – Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated-4th Offense
946.41(1)-Resisting an Officer
 
Incident Number: JV2430649
Location: S. Main St./E. Racine St.
By: Sgt. SD Welte#2246
Date: 07/14/24
 
 
 
Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3:6 Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
 

Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548

Contact
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Non-emergencies: 608-755-3100

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