Janesville man faces 7th OWI charge

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A 60-year-old Janesville man is charged with 7th offense intoxicated driving in Rock County Court.  A criminal complaint filed Monday indicates Vern A. Long registered a 0.124 blood-alcohol level after he was arrested on November 22nd in Beloit.  A police officer says he found Long parked along the side of Riverside Drive, trying to recharge his car’s battery with a battery pack.  The officer noticed Long was having difficulty keeping his balance and smelled alcohol on his breath.