Tony Romo arrested for OWI in Wisconsin after field sobriety test

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Last updated Jul 28, 2026

Tony Romo arrested for OWI in Wisconsin after field sobriety test
Summary

Tony Romo was arrested on July 23 in Wisconsin after failing a field sobriety test. Bodycam footage shows Romo arguing with a police officer about calling his lawyer during the stop, claiming he had consumed no alcohol. He was booked for operating while intoxicated, first offense, and has a court date set for September 21. The case is classified as a traffic violation, not a criminal charge.

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  • Romo was pulled over on an interstate in Milwaukee.
  • He claimed to have consumed zero drinks prior to his arrest.
  • The officer detained him for OWI after poor performance on sobriety tests.
  • Court records show he refused to take a test for intoxication.
  • Romo has not publicly commented on the incident.
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Tony Romo argued with a female cop about making a call to his lawyer during his arrest in Wisconsin last week, new video from the scene obtained by The California...

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Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo can be seeing arguing with a female police officer in newly-released footage from his drunk driving arrest in Wisconsin.

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