Media Release

Incident: Felony OWI Arrest
Date: May 18, 2025 at 1:30 am
Location: 6200 block of University Ave
Incident #: MI25007217

On May 18, 2025, at 1:30am, a Middleton Police officer was driving on University Avenue and observed a vehicle traveling with a defective brake light and evasive driving behavior.  The officer initiated a traffic stop in the 6200 block of University Avenue in the city of Middleton. 

The officer identified the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle as Samual Rolfer, 35-year-old from Middleton.  The officer noticed an odor of intoxicants and that Rolfer had bloodshot eyes.  Rolfer admitted to drinking prior to driving.  The officer ran a record check and found he has three prior OWI convictions along with a prohibited alcohol restriction of 0.02 and a revoked driver’s license. 

After conducting field sobriety testing, Rolfer was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI).  This is his 4th OWI arrest, and would be a felony if convicted.  Rolfer was booked into Dane County Jail on the tentative 4th OWI charge.

Lieutenant Nick Stroik
Middleton Police Department
608-824-7300

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