This May 21, 2024 report from FOX 21 Online details the arrest of Douglas County Sheriff’s Detective Matthew DeRosia in Superior, Wisconsin, for an alleged hit-and-run incident while under the influence of alcohol. Superior Police officers reportedly observed DeRosia’s vehicle sparking from a blown-out tire on East Fifth Street and determined it had struck a parked car nearby. Officers noted a strong odor of intoxicants, and DeRosia allegedly admitted to having made a mistake.

According to police, DeRosia refused field sobriety testing, leading to a warrant for a blood draw. He was cited for hit-and-run of an unattended vehicle and operating while intoxicated, both city citations handled by the Superior City Attorney’s Office. Douglas County Sheriff Matt Izzard declined further comment, citing personnel confidentiality. The incident drew attention due to DeRosia’s position as a detective within the sheriff’s department.