Search warrant: Tony Romo had bloodshot eyes, failed sobriety tests after Milwaukee traffic stop Romo was arrested Thursday, July 23 on suspicion of operating while intoxicated.

A search warrant obtained by 12 News shows former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo had bloodshot and glassy eyes when Milwaukee County deputies pulled him over last week on Interstate 43 in Milwaukee.

Romo was arrested Thursday, July 23 on suspicion of operating while intoxicated.


The search warrant said Romo's vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed, passing other vehicles during heavy rush hour traffic in the Marquette Interchange.

 While speaking with Romo, I detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath,  the deputy wrote, according to the search warrant.

According to the search warrant, Romo said he was coming from a golf course and heading to meet his parents. He told the deputy  he did not have anything to drink. 

 I asked Romo to step out of the vehicle,  the search warrant stated.  I informed Romo he would be put through some tests. Romo stated he was calling his lawyer. I asked Romo if he was refusing to step out of the vehicle, Romo stated he was not refusing. Romo placed his phone on the rear of his vehicle to record the traffic stop. 

The deputy said Romo was taken to the Milwaukee County Jail sallyport where Romo  performed poorly  on a standardized field sobriety test and refused a preliminary breath test. The search warrant said during the sobriety test Romo could not keep his balance, stopped walking, started too soon, missed the heel to toe, and made an improper turn.

In Wisconsin, a first-offense OWI is generally a traffic ticket, not a criminal charge. The citation typically carries a fine ranging from $150 to $300. The arrest report doesn't indicate any blood alcohol or breathalyzer testing.

Romo grew up in Burlington and graduated from Burlington High School. He was the first Burlington High School student-athlete to be named all-state in three sports: football, basketball, and golf.

Romo is a four-time Pro Bowler and is part of CB

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