Crime & Public Safety
Former Broadcaster Tony Romo Pleads No Contest After Milwaukee OUI; CBS Parts Ways
Tony Romo pleaded no contest to operating while intoxicated following a July arrest in Milwaukee, according to court records and agency materials. The case has resulted in a criminal plea and personnel changes with Romo and CBS Sports agreeing to part ways, per a statement from CBS Sports.
Court records show Romo’s driver’s license will be revoked for six months and he faces a fine of $784. The records also require completion of an Alcohol Assessment Program and installation of an ignition interlock device on any vehicle he owns for one year. The alcohol-assessment documents list a blood-alcohol concentration of .15.
Agency materials and official records note evidence collection details. A search warrant obtained by reporting outlets indicates deputies took a blood sample more than three hours after the traffic stop, and a deputy reported detecting a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage.” Body camera video released by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office shows that Romo told her he had zero drinks.
Allegations and documented findings are distinct: the plea of no contest is a court disposition; recorded observations by deputies and the BAC number appear in court and agency records. CBS Sports said it and Romo “have mutually agreed to part ways,” and named JJ Watt as a fill-in on its top NFL broadcast team for the season. The case status recorded in online court documents reflects the negotiated penalties and conditions tied to the no-contest plea.
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