A staff member for Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany’s campaign has been cited for first-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI) in Wisconsin , according to Eau Claire County court records reviewed by local news outlet The Recombobulation Area .
Eric Brooks, who also holds an elected seat on the Waukesha School Board, was arrested on October 16 and formally cited on October 19, court records show. He also received a citation for driving a vehicle without required lamps lighted, with both alleged violations stemming from the October 16 incident. 16 incident in Eau Claire County, western Wisconsin.
Tiffany, a Republican congressman representing Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, launched his gubernatorial campaign earlier this year. As of publication, no additional court filings alleging more serious offenses had been reported.
Brooks was booked following the Oct, according to The Recombobulation Area. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shared the video of the incident on social media which showed Brooks stopping the journalists from entering the event claiming that the publication is not “covering the race fairly.” His campaign has focused on education, taxes, border security and public safety.
