Loaded Pistol Found in Vehicle After Man's 3rd Drunken Driving Arrest, Police Say
Paul D. Stefan, of Pewaukee, had a .131 percent blood alcohol concentration when he was pulled over on St. Patrick's Day, according to a complaint.
A Pewaukee man had a loaded Remington Rand U.S. Army pistol in his open glove box while driving drunk in Waukesha on St. Patrick’s Day, according to Waukesha police officers.
Paul D. Stefan Jr., 66, was charged Tuesday in Waukesha Count Circuit Court with his third drunken driving offense and possessing a firearm while intoxicated. If convicted, he faces up to one year and nine months in jail and $12,000 in fines.
According to the complaint:
Stefan’s vehicle was spotted by a Waukesha police officer who had been made aware during roll call that Stefan drives while intoxicated and has a loaded weapon in the vehicle. The officer watched as Stephan exited the Eagles Club on North Grandview Boulevard at 11:43 p.m. Sunday and traveled south on Grandview Boulevard.
The officer pulled Stefan over at Silvernail and Meadowbrook roads after the officer noticed he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and the vehicle was traveling five mph under the speed limit.
Stefan told the police officer he had consumed four drinks at the bar. He failed his field sobriety tests, the complaint states, and he had a .131 percent blood alcohol concentration.
The police officer reported finding the loaded pistol in an open glove compartment and a concealed carry permit in Stefan’s wallet.
michelle
8:21 pm on Friday, March 22, 2013
Waukesha Police Department! Job Well Done!
Scott L
8:16 am on Saturday, March 23, 2013
Okay. So someone obviously notified authorities and they had a heads up.
So what is the big deal that this [supposed veteran] has a "Remington Rand U.S. Army pistol" in his glove box. It doesn't state that the gun was illegal or that he was not authorized to use or possess a firearm. The guy was drunk and he was driving.
Mr Lundt
9:44 am on Saturday, March 23, 2013
Leave it to the press to make a mess of the lead and the story.
Drunk driver is actively using a one ton fuel powered potential killing machine and has a history of doing so.
So was the story wasn't about lax DD law enforcement it was about having a gun...
The patch exposes agenda.
GEORGE J
11:02 am on Saturday, March 23, 2013
COME ON!! BUDS A GOOD GUY...SO HE DRINKS A LOT,,,,AND HE WAS WARNED ABOUT THE POLICE SITTING AT THE CORNER WATCHING THE BAR,,,,AND HE DROVE ANYWAY,,,,,,,,,,
GEORGE J
11:04 am on Saturday, March 23, 2013
SENTRY MEADOWBROOK,,,BOB FLEMMING, FIIRE-- HAROLD--,,,HE TRIES TO PICK FIGHTS WITH BOB,S CUSTOMERS,,,,,,,,
Community Lady
12:47 am on Sunday, March 24, 2013
I believe the point is that the loaded gun added a ready, deadly weapon into another deadly weapon being operated completely irresponsibly. Please. This is clearly irresponsible gun behavior as well as a sad case of repeated drunk driving.
Mr Lundt
8:23 am on Sunday, March 24, 2013
Lady
You are correct but which danger was more relevant and present.
The car was on the road. THe gun was in a glove compartment and was ONLY illegal because the owner was drunk, otherwise he had concealed carry.
Read the story and see how much takes about the gun that was sitting doing nothing and how much about the gas guided missile he was driving.