And you were coming from grandma and grandpa? What did you say? It's really hard to hear you, dude. >> I I can't hear you, either. >> Yeah, I know. We got to basically yell at each other, right? >> yelling at you. >> Okay. All right. Where are you coming from? >> The golf course. >> When you turn, keep the front lead foot on the line. >> Sorry, one second. >> And turn by taking a series of small steps with the other foot. >> Yep. >> I'm going to demonstrate with three. >> Yes. >> You will do nine, okay? >> Okay. Sounds good. Just sitting there. >> July 23rd, 2026. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, the 46-year-old Burlington native was stopped while driving southbound on Interstate 43 at approximately 6:15 p.m. Investigators say a deputy first observed Bromo abruptly cut in front of another vehicle during heavy rush hour traffic before initiating a traffic stop. >> Driver of the Jeep, go ahead and pull over to the right. Driver of the black Jeep, you have a right distress. You have a right distress. Pull over to the right. Pull over to the right distress. >> 24. Southbound 43 just south of the stacks fit out of Wisconsin. >> Hi there. Deputy Korum, Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office. >> Were you speaking on the speaker right there? >> I was. >> I didn't even know you said that. I'm so sorry. >> All right. Reason for my stop today? Yep. >> That was what you said. >> Yep. Reason for my stop today is the unsafe passing on the right, the lane deviation. >> Say it louder. I'm sorry. >> Unsafe passing on the right, cutting across the gore. Obviously, the gore. >> Yes. >> The marked area. >> Got you. >> Where are you coming from? >> Well, I live in Dallas, so I came to visit my grandma and grandpa. So, we're here on the golf meet and greet and all that, but I got the golf >> You got the what? >> The golf you said? >> Yeah. >> That's what it is when you cross it? >> Yep. >> Yes. I got what you're saying. So, >> And you were coming from grandma and grandpa? What did you say? It's really hard to hear you, dude. >> I I can't hear you, either. >> Yeah, I know. We got to basically yell at each other, right? >> yelling at you. >> Okay. All right. Where are you coming from? >> The golf course. And I'm going to meet grandma and grandpa. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> I'll take a driver's license from you. >> You got it. What's your name? >> Deputy Gore. >> So, I want to meet grandma and grandpa and I passed the gore, which is the place you're talking about that we drove over. I got it. You're saying I went over the white line. >> Okay. All right. Hang tight for me. All right. How many drinks have you had? >> I had two beers. >> You're coming from a golf course? >> I played in a golf tournament in Wisconsin state amateur. >> Okay. >> So, it's like a USGA >> Okay. All right. I'm going to read you your consent field >> What's that? >> Field sobriety test. Are you willing to take any field sobriety tests? >> Uh I'll call my lawyer and that's it. >> I'm sorry? >> I'm going to call my lawyer and that's it. You're denying our request >> Yes, you're denying to step out of the vehicle pending field >> I'm just going to call my lawyer. >> Okay, step out of the vehicle. >> I'm going to call my lawyer. >> No, step out of the vehicle. >> I'm not allowed to. >> Step out of the vehicle. >> So, you're going to take me in? >> Field sobriety test. >> So, I'm not allowed to call my lawyer, right? >> You're not. >> I'm not allowed to. >> No, step out of the vehicle. 20 40 this session. >> 20 24 >> I'll take an additional 10-17. He is uh not stepping out of the vehicle for field. >> I'll I'll do it. I'm just saying that I'm not allowed to walk on the bridge. >> Any available squad can have to go 123 9 of the 405 10-17. >> I'm not allowed to. I'm not allowed >> You're being detained pending an OWI investigation. >> Yes, I am. >> 123 >> I'm not allowed to walk on the bridge. >> Okay. >> That's what I said. >> Copy 10-11. >> I want you to step out of the vehicle. >> No. That's all. Copy. 10-19 clear. 16 is uh 10-19 10-20 clear. >> It's your safety that you can't do. >> All right. So, you're going to step in front of my vehicle? Step in front of my vehicle. >> I can't I can't put this right >> Step in front of my vehicle, yes. >> 10-19 put 42 back on this uh 10-11 10-20 clear. >> 24 squad can follow down. He's out of the vehicle. I'll be conveying him to the Sally Port for field. >> I'm fine. It's fine. >> Turn around for me. >> Additional squad to copy. >> There's no good chance that >> Pat you down for weapons, okay? Any weapons on you? Okay. All right. You're being detained pending an OWI investigation. Deputy Ford, sir. >> Are you going to take me through the They're taking me through the >> So, as of right now, we're on a level ground. We're on a bridge. I want to convey you somewhere that's going to be an even surface, free of debris. >> Yes, I agree. >> Turn around for me. >> I can turn. Give me the >> Yep. >> I just want to make sure that there's two more having PBT. >> 24, that's a negative. >> Uh 55 at the jail 5502 at the jail. >> the keys. Your phone, I will grab as well, okay? >> You're detained pending an OWI investigation. I patted you down for any weapons. >> I can turn it >> I would normally seat you on the passenger side due to it being so close to the concrete barrier. We're going to go in the traffic very carefully in the district. >> Seriously? >> Yep. >> Why not why not this way? >> Because you're not able to fit, sir. There's no So, we're going to walk in the district. We're going to go in the district. >> Can we grab the phone first? >> I will sir I only have two hands. Have a seat. You in all the way? >> What's that? >> You in all the way? >> Um I'm in, yes. Uncomfortably, yes. Um >> I know you're a taller fellow. >> Yeah. It's a little bit Yeah. >> All right, so do you want to swing your feet up outside so you have a little more room? >> Yeah, yes. Can you take your vest off for a second, please? Just for the >> I got your gun. Coming out. >> Is that possible? >> Well, sir, I'm going to have you step out completely. >> I'm trying. I'm sorry. Just the vest back. >> Let me know if you need a hand. >> Yep. I'm okay. >> Okay. >> I'm good. Is it possible to take it off just so I can >> Yep. Okay, you can take your hand out. You're welcome. >> Thank you. >> All right, sir. >> That was nice of you. >> No worries. All right, sir. So, based on your driving >> Yeah. >> or you were coming from You said the golf course, correct? >> Yeah, I told you. I was at the golf course. >> The uh red glassy eyes and then the odor of an intoxicating alcoholic beverage from your breath. >> From all the guys. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Um and then when my partner brought the backpack that you wanted >> Mhm. >> uh we basically do not an inventory, but I make sure that there's no guns in there. Exactly. And there were a few shooters in there that I observed. >> Yeah. Any of them drink? >> Okay. >> I don't think any of them were drinking, right? >> Okay. So, based off of that, I'm going to run you through some fields >> Yeah. >> uh SFSTs. >> Let's do it. I'm good. >> All right. Okay. All right. So flat surface, free of debris. All my lights and everything are off. You're just going to stand in the front here for me. >> Yes, just one second. >> No worries. >> Can I do an exercise? >> Go. Go ahead, dude. >> golf course >> Got it down, yep. >> [clears throat] >> All right. Just stand in the middle for me, sir. Yep. >> 25 >> And you're just going to turn around. You're going to have stand facing me. Feet together. >> Yep. >> Just slight head turn. >> Feet together? >> Sorry. >> [laughter] >> I was like, do you want to walk? >> Feet together, arms down at your side. >> Okay. >> Okay? Uh any head injuries? >> Excuse me? >> Any head injuries recently? Any concussions? >> Well, over the years, yes, but not recently. No. >> Okay. So, please stand with your feet together and your hands down at the side. Do not do any Please stand with your feet together and your hands down at your side. Do not do anything until I tell you. Do you understand? >> Do you want shoes on or not? >> What do you prefer? >> Whatever you want. >> Okay. >> Like, I'm fine. >> I'm going to check your eyes. Please keep your head still during the test. >> Okay. >> Look at the stimulus and follow the movement of the stimulus with your eyes only. >> All right. >> Keep looking at the stimulus until the test is over. >> stimulus? >> Do you understand? The stimulus top of my pen, right over here, okay? >> Yep. >> Do you understand? >> I I got you. >> Okay. Can you maintain the position? >> Yep. Perfect. Let's go. >> I'm going to make a couple of passes, okay? Top of my pen here. >> So, what am I doing? Just tell me. Am I looking at it or >> You're going to look at the top of my pen, stimulus, okay? >> eyes are going with it. Got it. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Make a couple passes here, okay? >> Okay. So, I'm following this as you move it. That's what you're saying. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Got it. Am I supposed to move my head or am I supposed to keep it square? >> Would you like the instructions one more time, sir? >> I think I got you. >> Okay. >> I'm just trying to do it right. One second. >> It's okay. >> Got to keep your head still, please. >> That's what you're asking me, okay. >> Okay. So, eyes and eyes only. >> eyes moving, not the >> Mhm. >> That's what I was asking. I got you. I moved the head just a little to get there. Sorry. Got it. Hey, waiting for me. Sorry. >> Still the top of my pen. >> Yep, I'm still staring at it. >> Don't move your head. Eyes and eyes only, please, okay? >> Okay. >> Okay. The next step is the walk and >> Okay. >> The next step is going to be the walk and turn instructions, okay? >> Yep. >> Place your left foot on the line, real or imaginary. So, you're going to picture a straight line in front of you. >> Okay. >> I'll start over? >> Turn instructions. You're going to picture a straight line in front of you. >> Okay. >> Place your left foot on the line, real or imaginary. So, take your left foot, put it on that line. Place your right foot on the line in front of your left foot. >> Okay. >> With the heel of your right foot against the toes of the left foot. >> You shouldn't >> Do you understand what I'm doing? >> Okay. >> Place your arms down at the side. >> What am I doing after that? >> Maintain this position until I complete the instructions. >> Okay. What are the instructions after that? >> Maintain that position while you Would you like me to start over? >> I just want to see. What am I doing? >> Okay. I'll start. >> I was just asking. >> So, picture a straight line in front. >> Yep. >> Okay. >> I got it. >> Take your left foot. >> I have my left foot there. What do I do? >> Take your right foot. >> Yep. >> Put it in front. >> Yep. >> Now, with the toes touching, place your arms down at the side. Maintain this position until I've completed the instructions. >> Are there any instructions after that or now? >> Do not start to walk until I tell you to do so. >> Okay. >> Do you understand the instructions so far? >> So, I put my left foot down, right foot in front, on the line, and then I'm going to wait for you to tell me. All right. Got it. I think I'll use top of the axle followed by the heel. Ready? >> When I tell you to start, take nine heel-to-toe steps on the line, turn, and take nine heel-to-toe steps down the line. >> Okay. >> I'm going to demonstrate by doing three steps. >> Okay. >> Okay. When you turn, keep your front foot on the line and turn by taking a series of small steps with the other foot. >> All right. >> I will demonstrate it for you, okay? >> Yep. I love it. >> While you are walking, keep your arms at your sides, watch your feet at all times, and count your steps out loud. Once you start walking, >> It's a lot. >> do not stop until you have completed the test. >> Okay. >> Do you understand the instructions? >> Nope, I don't There's too many. We got to go step by step. >> Okay. All right. So, take your left foot, >> Okay. >> put it on the line, the straight line, real or imaginary. >> Can you Can you show me how to do it? >> Take your right foot, >> So, my left foot put the right foot in front? >> Left foot on the line, right foot in front, heel-to-toe touching. >> So, from here? >> Yep. Heel-to-toe touching? >> Yes. >> Yep, just like this. Left foot on the line, right foot directly in front of it, arms down at your side while she explains the rest of the instructions. >> I stay here? >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Okay, got it. >> All right. >> Now, what am I doing? >> Please Place your Place your arms down at the sides, okay? Keep your arms down at the sides. Maintain this position until I give you the instructions. You may not start to walk until I until you're told to do so. >> Okay. >> Do you understand the instructions so far? >> I got it. >> When I tell you to start, take nine heel-to-toe steps on the line, turn, take nine heel-to-toe steps >> What does that mean by turn? >> I will demonstrate it for you, okay? >> Got it. >> When you turn, keep the front lead foot on the line, >> Sorry, I'm sorry. >> and turn by taking a series of small steps with the other foot. >> Yep. >> I'm going to demonstrate with three. >> Yes. >> You will do nine, okay? >> Okay. Sounds good. Just sitting there. Sorry guys, too fast. >> One. Two. Three. Sorry. >> Sorry. My bad. You got it. Keep going. >> You're going to use series of small steps. >> Okay. >> One. Two. Three. >> Yep. So three one way and then three the other way. >> I'm going to do another demonstration. >> Nope. I got it. All right. So three steps and then turn around. >> Would you like me to add a Sure. This is fine. Place your left foot on the line, real or imaginary. Place your right foot on the line ahead of the left foot with the heel of your right foot against the toe of the left foot. >> Yep. >> I'm demonstrating for you. This is my left foot. I'm taking my right foot, putting it in front of my left, heel-to-toe touching, okay? >> And then you're going to turn around and go back to the car. >> So you're going to take nine heel-to-toe steps on that line. >> Like nine that way or just three and then >> You're going to take nine heel-to-toe steps back along that same line keeping your front foot lead foot forward. I can start over with the instructions if you would like, sir. >> Just take a step forward nine steps. Nine steps that way. >> Nine steps. >> Wrong. Stay here and then Correct. >> Nine heel-to-toe steps. >> Correct. That was my mistake. >> Was that three times? >> Sorry, sir? >> Did you say three times in a row? >> No. The next test is going to be the one leg stand. >> Okay. >> Okay? Please stand with your feet >> Normal life. Good. >> Please stand with your feet together and your arms down at the side. I'm demonstrating it for you. >> Yep. I got it. >> Do not start the test until I tell you to do so. Do you understand? >> Yep. >> Okay. Would you like me to read the first part over again, sir? >> sure. Thank you. >> Please stand with your feet together. Arms down at the side. Do not start the test until I tell you to do so. Do you understand? >> I do. >> When I tell you to start, raise either leg >> Okay. >> with the foot approximately 6 in off the ground, keeping your foot parallel to the ground. Keep both legs straight and your arms down at the side. >> Yep. >> So, foot parallel to the ground, okay? >> I got it. >> All right. Keep both legs straight and your arms down at the side. Holding that position, count out loud in the following manner. >> Okay. >> 1,001 >> Okay. >> 1,002 1,003 and so on until you are told to stop. Keep your arms at your sides at all time. >> Yep. >> And keep watching the raised foot. I'm going to demonstrate for you, okay? >> Okay. >> Okay. I'll tell you to begin. >> Okay. I just want to make sure I got it all down. >> Okay. >> I got you. >> Do you understand? >> Yes, I do. >> Okay. Which breath are you choosing to use, sir? >> Try to go with something stronger with my left. Actually, maybe I'll go with the left. Maybe the right. No, I'll go with the right one. No, I'll go with the left. I'm going to raise the right. So, I'm going to I'm going to use the left arm. >> Okay. And again? >> I think I might incorporate this in the PT. She's got that feeling. That's all. That's what you get. Oh, I know that was at least 8 or 9 seconds. By the way, I do this consistently every day, but the right is weaker than the left, I feel like. Oh, sorry. I'm going to use the right. >> Okay. >> Sorry. >> Um >> I go with the right, if you know what I mean. Sorry. >> You uh willing to submit to a PBT? >> What is that? >> Machine that you blow in. >> It's a preliminary breath test. >> It does not determine the results of >> Oh, we're not doing that. I've already heard it from all the lawyers, don't ever do that. >> Okay. >> So. >> All right. >> We're not going to do that. >> Okay. All right, sir. >> Did I pass this test? >> You turn around. >> No, I didn't, huh? Can I use my phone real quick because there's a plane taking off right now? My parents are there. >> Okay. >> operating a motor vehicle under the influence, okay? >> Can you turn off >> I'll read you a sheet and everything. >> Okay. I'm just looking at you. Put your shoes on, but I need you to turn off. Yep. Go ahead. Thank you. Can I call my wife? >> We'll We'll get to that after that. We'll get to that. >> but I'm saying they're literally waiting there with my son. To to leave. >> Do you need two cuffs, sir? Or are you okay with one? >> one. >> Okay. >> But two with the back? >> Yeah, so it gives you a little more armor? >> Well, the back. I'm saying that was uncomfortable and they're hurting >> Okay. Would you like >> want the second set? >> I don't know what that means. >> It's a little bit easier on your shoulder. We'll give you two. >> I don't know what that means. What are you going to put two second cuffs on you? Okay. >> We're just going to go a little bit easier on your shoulder. We saw you like Yeah, a little wider. A little easier on your shoulder, okay? >> Yes. That is better. >> All right. >> Can I seriously call the parents lover real quick and just tell them >> Well, we've we've got some other stuff we got to get through first and then we'll We understand you got a child. I understand who you are. >> he's on a plane. >> I got you. And I understand who you are. We're going to try to make >> Yeah. >> I got you. We're going to We're going to get >> Oh, it's >> We'll get you through this, okay? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I'm going to search one more time, okay? >> Yep. >> Anything else on you? >> Yep. No, there's no >> Nothing else on you? Okay. >> Nothing that's going to >> Poke me, harm me, stick me, or anything like that? >> I think you're good. >> Okay. Uh Grab a seat first and then switch it over. >> any chance to call them and just tell them what's going on? >> We're We're going to try to work with you as as best that we can. >> I know you're saying that. I'm saying >> Yeah, we can't just >> literally >> Statutorily, we have to do things like in a in a legal way first, yeah. And >> How long do you think it'll be? >> I I What's that? Hopefully the the faster we get through I get you. >> sitting there being like what happened >> I get you. Where are they flying out of? >> Like 20 minutes away. >> Where? Where? >> Racine. >> Racine? >> Yeah. >> The Racine County Airport? >> Yeah, I think >> Okay. >> Well, K A Maybe D S. I don't know. I don't know actually any of the call sign, but >> Okay. She's got Like I said, she has to get through some paperwork, read you a couple things, and then that kind of determines what happens from there, okay? >> Yeah. >> But once we get through all of that and the first moment that we can get you a phone call, we'll get you a >> know this part of it, though. I'm going to go ahead and say I want a lawyer. So, we're going to do that one. Right. So, do I do it now or do I do it later? >> She has to read you some things, like I said. >> She's already read them. So. >> Per the law, she has to read you some more stuff, okay? >> Yeah, no problem. >> Try to make this as as as efficient as we can for you, okay? But I I'll let you stretch out a little bit more, but to to stretch, but then I got I'm going to have to Now, I got to have you sit in the back of the car. >> Come on, seriously? >> I understand. I understand. >> It's too bad. >> You need some help? >> No, I just can't. >> Wait, I can't Mr. Romo. >> I'm going in there. >> Mr. Romo, I have to have you sit in the car. >> I promise you I'm going in. >> Mr. Romo. >> I'm going in there, I promise you. But I'm telling you I'll sit. >> Mr. Romo, I don't think you understand. Like, you literally can't stand. >> I I trust I don't think you have >> Mr. Romo, I understand, but I got to have you go to the car. >> you. I'm going >> Okay, I need you to sit down, please. >> I'm just trying to make sure that I hold the rights for that. >> Okay. >> Once you actually get there, you when your neuros is back, you'll get it. >> Do you need help getting your other foot in? >> One sec. One sec. One more sec, sorry. >> Thank you, Mr. Romo. End of recording. So, uh back of the squad car now. >> All right. >> Hey. >> Mr. Romo, do you mind if I read you something? If I open If I open the door, you're not going to try to get out, are you? >> If you let me get out, I'd love to stretch, but >> Well, can't technically let you out. All right. >> Whatever you want. >> All right, sir. So, I have to read read you the informing the accused. >> possible for me to stand up while you do this just to get out out of the car for a second? >> Okay. >> I'm sorry. I really have had two back surgeries. I'm not comfortable. >> Okay. All right. So, how about this? I'll meet you halfway. I'll open the door, you can swing your legs out, that way you're a little more comfortable, okay? You are a taller individual, so I'm willing to work with you. Just stay seated just like that, please, okay? >> Thank you. >> Don't get up. Perfect. I don't want the door to hit you. All right. This is the informing the accused. Under Wisconsin's implied consent law, I'm required to read this notice to you. You've either been arrested for an offense that involves driving or operating a motor vehicle after using alcohol or drugs or both. Or you are suspected of driving or being on duty time with respect to a commercial motor vehicle after >> Okay. >> Will you submit to an evidentiary chemical test of your breath? >> No. Like I said, I want my lawyer. >> Okay. >> For the eighth time. >> So, since you refused, which is which is totally your right to do, we we have to So, what we're going to do is now is we're going to apply for a search warrant, have a judge sign off on it, okay? >> So, we can't do a test on you? >> No, also, that's that's that's out of our hands, also. So, and then once that's once that blood draw is complete, then we can look at getting you a phone call, okay? >> to call her parents just to tell them that >> Well, we'll We will We will get to that, okay? All right. I'm going to I'm going to buckle you up, okay? Hey Paz, can you scoot me forward a little bit? >> Do we really need >> All right. Can you back? >> Like seriously? >> Yeah, unfortunately. All right. All right. Won't be too much longer, okay? >> Investigators later obtained a search warrant authorizing a blood draw to determine his blood alcohol concentration. Court records also show Romo was cited for refusing to submit to a test for intoxication following his arrest. Romo was booked into the Milwaukee County Jail at approximately 9:45 p.m. and released later that evening around 11:00 p.m. Romo is scheduled to make his initial court appearance on September 21st, 2026. Thanks for watching and remember to hit like, subscribe, and turn on all notifications so you never miss a new upload. And don't forget to check out our membership page to show your support and help us to continue bringing you cases from all around Wisconsin. >> [music]