Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is facing three criminal charges stemming from his arrest last month in Milwaukee County. Court documents filed on August 27 reveal that Romo has been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, unsafe passing on the right, and possessing open intoxicants. The charges are connected to an incident on July 23 when authorities stopped Romo’s vehicle on Interstate 43 traveling southbound.
During the traffic stop, police observed Romo performing poorly on standard field sobriety tests. Officers discovered an open container in the passenger seat of his vehicle. Body camera footage that surfaced days after the arrest documented the stop, which was initiated after Romo allegedly engaged in unsafe passing maneuvers on the highway. Following his arrest, Romo declined to submit to a breathalyzer test.
The situation has had professional consequences for the former quarterback, who works as an NFL analyst for CBS Sports. The network placed Romo on leave following his arrest, with CBS Sports leadership indicating in mid-August that there is currently no timeline for his return to broadcasting duties.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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