WASHBURN COUNTY — A 61-year-old Spooner man was arrested on suspicion of his sixth OWI offense following a traffic stop Saturday morning, according to an OWI News Release from the Wisconsin State Patrol Northwest Region Spooner Post.
OWI News Release
- Location: PINE STREET
- County: WASHBURN
- Date and Time: September 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Erik Marshall Hanson, 61 years of age, from Spooner, WI has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Spooner Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 6th offense.
On September 26, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., a Wisconsin State Trooper provided assistance to the Spooner Police Department during a traffic stop involving a 2007 Toyota Tundra that had been pulled over due to an expired vehicle registration. During the course of the traffic stop, the trooper observed indicators of impairment.
Erik Hanson, a resident of Spooner, was subsequently arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence, sixth offense.
A warrant for an evidentiary chemical test of Erik’s blood was obtained. He was then transported to Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake for a lawful blood draw before being transferred to the Washburn County Jail.
Pursuant to the direction of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3.6, Trial Publicly, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Last Update: Sep 28, 2026 10:18 am CDT
