Scott R. Kerckhove, 55, 17th Ave. Dunn County Judge Luke Wagner ordered the prison sentence, along with three years of extended supervision. He was given credit for 96 days already served.
Kerckhove, who was free on bond, was taken into custody at the conclusion of the hearing. He is eligible for a substance abuse program. While on extended supervision, he cannot consume alcohol or enter taverns. The trial, slated for March 6, has been canceled.
According to the criminal complaint, the Bloomer Police Department received a call about a van swerving on a road in town. The officer found the vehicle on 17th Avenue, near Main Street. The license plate matched the one provided by the caller. The driver, Kerckhove, showed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety tests. A preliminary breath test showed no alcohol in his system, but the officer suspected use of marijuana.
Kerckhove was arrested and taken to the Chippewa County Jail. Court records show that Kerckhove was last arrested for driving under the influence in February He served a one-year jail sentence.
Kerckhove also was convicted in Clark County Court in for driving while not carrying his license; a felony-level bail jumping charge was read-in and dismissed. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents led Sai Pavuluri out of his Northwest Side home in handcuffs, he turned to look at the camera crew recording his arrest.
