Overview
- Authorities say 30-year-old Christopher Rias arrived at Bay Lane Elementary on Oct. 30 under the influence, drove to the campus, and was removed after concerns were reported.
- Police cite surveillance and body-camera footage showing visible impairment, with a preliminary breath test recorded at 0.36, over four times the legal driving limit.
- Rias was taken into custody for an additional OWI, an active warrant, and violating bail conditions that barred alcohol use, and he is being held at the Muskego County Jail.
- The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction opened a licensing investigation; records show a provisional license issued in January 2023 with background checks tied to issuance or renewal and no automatic crime notifications.
- District officials say student safety was not compromised and have pressed staffing contractor Kelly Education for a review of screening, as the firm removed Rias from assignments and pledged cooperation.