Tony Romo Arrested for OWI. Wisconsin Says Thats NOT a Crime. Shorts [jAIGu7f8ht4]
Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on July 23, 2026 for first-offense OWI, which is Wisconsin's name for Operating While Intoxicated. Deputies stopped him on the Interstate 43 high-rise bridge, and the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office says he was arrested after performing poorly on field sobriety tests. Here is the part that surprises people. Wisconsin is the only state in the country where a first-offense OWI is not a crime at all. It is a civil forfeiture: no jail and no criminal record, just a few hundred dollars, a 6 to 9 month license revocation and a mandatory alcohol assessment. It still counts as a prior. He is due in court on September 21. UPDATE (as of August 1, 2026): Romo has not been charged criminally. Court records show he was cited for refusing to take a test for intoxication after the arrest, and police reported finding an open bottle of an alcoholic beverage in the car. His September 21 court date stands and he is not required to appear. CBS Sports has placed him on leave until further notice, with JJ Watt joining Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson on the lead NFL team in his place. All our links: #TonyRomo #OWI #Wisconsin #Milwaukee #NFL #CBSSports #LegalNews #CourtNews #CelebrityNews #SportsNews #DallasCowboys #TrafficLaw #CaughtIn4K #4KCourt