Arrest in Mineral Point following a series of threatening and disorderly actions

IOWA COUNTY, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – Iowa County Sheriff Michael Peterson reports that Sunday afternoon (June 8) officers from the Mineral Point Police Department, Iowa County Sheriff’s Office, and Wisconsin State Patrol responded to Clowney Street in the City of Mineral Point for a disturbance. This contact resulted in the arrest of 42-year-old Matthew Rohowetz following a series of threatening and disorderly actions that escalated into a public safety incident.

The incident began at approximately 4:10p when Iowa County 911 Center was contacted regarding threatening and profane messages sent by Rohowetz. Responding officers located him at a Clowney Street address, where he initially refused to cooperate. Officers were shown a message in which Rohowetz stated an intent to “murder” a member of the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office.

As officers attempted to explain the legal implications of violating bond conditions, Rohowetz fled the scene on foot, ignoring commands to stop. Despite deployment of a Taser, Rohowetz evaded capture temporarily and was ultimately located hiding in the women’s restroom of an establishment on High Street. After refusing initial commands to exit, he eventually surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident around 4:55p.

Matthew Rohowetz faces charges of: misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct; misdemeanor Resisting an Officer; felony Battery or Threat to a Law Enforcement Officer; and five counts of Felony Bail Jumping.

Matthew Rohowetz remains at the Iowa County Jail awaiting a bond hearing in Iowa County Circuit Court.

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