Rice Lake man faces drunk driving charge

Mark R Lehnherr, 44, of Rice Lake has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Spooner Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, second offense, with two children in the vehicle.

On Saturday at 7:41 p.m., a Wisconsin State Trooper stopped Mark Lehnherr for an equipment violation and expired registration. Mr. Lehnherr was subsequently arrested by the trooper on suspicion of operation while intoxicated with two passengers younger than 16 in the vehicle. It would be his second offense for driving intoxicated if convicted.

The children were ages 9 and 7. Mr. Lehnherr was transported to the Lakeview Medical Center for a blood draw and then taken to the Barron County Jail.

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