Beloit man arrested on OWI 4th Offense charge

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A 47-year-old Beloit man is facing a charge of 4th Offense Operating While Intoxicated, and violating parole for a 1994 conviction of Homicide by the Intoxicated Use of a Motor Vehicle.  Janesville police say Steven D. Richardson was arrested about 6:30 p.m. Sunday after a motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Milton Avenue and Humes Road.  Officers say Richardson made a lane change into another vehicle.  As they investigated, they say Richardson smelled of intoxicants and admitted to drinking.  Police say Richardson did have a valid driver’s license.  He also has OWI convictions from 2002 and 2008.