Jeffrey Wood
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Jeffrey Wood was an independent member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
representing the 67th district from 2002 to 2011. He was initially elected as a Republican and later ran as an independent.
Wood attended University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
. He is married and has two children.
In 2008 he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. His BAC was more than double the legal limit following an accident in which his car reportedly became airborne, and marijuana was found in the Representative's vehicle. In September 2009, Wood was arrested again for suspicion of operating while intoxicated (OWI). The charge was his fourth arrest for driving while intoxicated. Following his fourth arrest, State Representative Steve Nass proposed a resolution to expel Wood from the Assembly if he did not resign. Wood responded that he would seek treatment for his substance abuse problem.
In October 2009, Wood was arrested again in Tomah, Wisconsin for operating while intoxicated and charged with bail jumping. He was convicted on April 19, 2010 of operating while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia, and sentenced to 45 days in jail and over $1,600 in fines.
Wood has, on January 12, 2001, pleaded no contest to a felony fifth-offense operation charge, and a misdemeanor bail jumping charge (which was later dropped). He has been sentenced to spend nine months in jail, with three years probation.
Wood has stated he will not run for reelection.
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
representing the 67th district from 2002 to 2011. He was initially elected as a Republican and later ran as an independent.
Wood attended University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...
. He is married and has two children.
In 2008 he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. His BAC was more than double the legal limit following an accident in which his car reportedly became airborne, and marijuana was found in the Representative's vehicle. In September 2009, Wood was arrested again for suspicion of operating while intoxicated (OWI). The charge was his fourth arrest for driving while intoxicated. Following his fourth arrest, State Representative Steve Nass proposed a resolution to expel Wood from the Assembly if he did not resign. Wood responded that he would seek treatment for his substance abuse problem.
In October 2009, Wood was arrested again in Tomah, Wisconsin for operating while intoxicated and charged with bail jumping. He was convicted on April 19, 2010 of operating while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia, and sentenced to 45 days in jail and over $1,600 in fines.
Wood has, on January 12, 2001, pleaded no contest to a felony fifth-offense operation charge, and a misdemeanor bail jumping charge (which was later dropped). He has been sentenced to spend nine months in jail, with three years probation.
Wood has stated he will not run for reelection.