MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo pleaded no contest to an operating while intoxicated charge in Milwaukee County.
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating while intoxicated.(Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office)
Romo was arrested in July for suspicion of driving under the influence.
He was also issued citations for possessing open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, unsafe passing on the right and refusing to take a test for intoxication after arrested.
CBS placed Romo on “indefinite leave” after his arrest.
Body camera video from the arrest of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been released.(From Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office)
Online court records show Romo’s attorney appeared in court Tuesday and entered a plea of no contest to the OWI charge. Romo’s driving privileges were revoked for six months and he was ordered to complete an Alcohol Assessment Program, as well as pay a fine of $784. If the fine is not paid by Nov. 2, Romo’s driver’s license will be suspended for up to one year.
Romo must also have Ignition Interlock Devices installed in his car for a minimum of one year.
The other citations were all dismissed.
Romo posted a statement acknowledging the OWI and CBS suspension following the court hearing on Tuesday.
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