State Rep. Jeff Wood (I-Bloomer), 67th Assembly District, was arrested in Columbia last Friday for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and drunken driving.
Wood was arrested at 2:11 a.m. Friday on I-90/94 near the I-39 exit in Columbia County by the Wisconsin State Patrol. He taken to the Columbia County Jail, and he was released at 9 a.m. Friday after posting a $200 bond.
Formal charges are pending the release of the Wisconsin State Patrol’s report. The report was to be released on Monday. Wood is scheduled to be in court Jan. 26.
Wood has resigned as chairman of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, which he was recently appointed to. Wood also released the following statement on the drunk driving and possession arrest:
“I am deeply sorry for my irresponsible behavior. I apologize to my family, friends and my constituents who expect more from me. On Thursday evening I was arrested in Columbia County by the Wisconsin State Patrol for drunk driving and possession of marijuana. I cooperated fully with law enforcement and will continue to do so throughout the entire process. There is no excuse for my actions and I accept full responsibility. This is not typical behavior for me, but unfortunately I drank too much and exercised very poor judgment. I want to let my family and friends know that I regret what I did and am very sorry for the embarrassment and pain I have caused.”
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