Twin Lakes Woman Charged With Felony 4th OWI After Crash, Given $2,500 Cash Bail by Commissioner Michel

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Brigid R. Wiley, 45, of Twin Lakes
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TWIN LAKES, Wis. — Court Commissioner William Michel II set a $2,500 cash bail Tuesday for a Twin Lakes woman charged with felony operating while intoxicated as a fourth offense, a decision underscoring his disregard for the danger posed by repeat drunk drivers. Brigid R. Wiley, 45, of Twin Lakes made her initial appearance in Kenosha County Circuit Court and is scheduled to return Feb. 18 for a preliminary hearing.

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