State troopers say a Cincinnati man with a long OVI history is back in trouble after a traffic stop on Seymour Avenue ended with his sixth suspected impaired driving case.
Authorities report that Brandon Robinson, 40, was pulled over just before 2 a.m. Thursday near Paddock Road after a trooper spotted several turn-signal violations and then noticed signs of impairment. Robinson, who was already driving on a suspended license, refused a field sobriety test, according to officials. A judge later set his bond at $50,000.
Troopers told WKRC Local 12 that the traffic stop resulted in Robinson’s arrest on suspicion of operating a vehicle while impaired, which would mark his sixth OVI. Court records cited by the station show his prior convictions stretch back to 2003, and the patrol says he now faces several charges tied to the early-morning stop. Local 12 also reports Robinson refused sobriety testing at the scene.
What Ohio law says
Under the Ohio Revised Code §4511.19, a sixth OVI within a 20-year span can be charged as a fourth-degree felony. That level brings tougher penalties and the possibility of mandatory jail time once someone hits that prior-conviction threshold. Refusing chemical testing or other proof of impairment can trigger separate administrative penalties and additional criminal consequences under state law.
Enforcement and repeat-offender context
The case lands as troopers across Ohio have been ramping up OVI checkpoints and saturation patrols. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported that a three-day operation earlier this month took 158 impaired drivers off the road statewide. Repeat OVI arrests are not unheard of, and local reports have occasionally highlighted drivers with long conviction histories, a pattern officials say shows how tough it can be to keep chronic offenders from getting back behind the wheel.
What happens next
A judge set Robinson’s bond at $50,000, and Local 12 reported he is eligible to post 10 percent to get out of jail. The station did not list an arraignment date. If prosecutors pursue felony specifications tied to his prior OVI convictions, the case could be transferred to common pleas court under Ohio procedure. We will update as court filings and public records shed more light on how the case moves forward.
