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County commissioner pleads guilty to DWI

April 12, 2013 in Lake County News-Chronicle

Longtime Lake County Commissioner Derrick “Rick” Lee Goutermont pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol in Lake County Court on March 20. Continue Reading

400 arrested for DWI on St. Patrick’s Day in Minnesota

March 19, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety reports approximately 400 DWI arrests during St. Patrick’s Day weekend (March 16 and 17). Continue Reading

Law enforcement plans ‘a wee bit’ of extra DWI enforcement this weekend

March 16, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

Partygoers are reminded to plan ahead for a sober ride this St. Patrick’s Day weekend as several law enforcement agencies around the state will be adding extra DWI patrols on the roads to prevent alcohol-related crashes. Continue Reading

THPD to incrase enforcement efforts for DWI and speeding this week

March 14, 2013 in Lake County News-Chronicle

As part of an ongoing effort to increase safety on local roads, the Two Harbors Police Department has announced that it will be targeting St. Patrick’s Day revelers on March 17 and increasing speed patrols March 18-22. Continue Reading

Minnesota DWI arrests on the decline

January 15, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

December stats for regional counties below state’s average
WORTHINGTON After a month of enhanced DWI enforcement, the Minnesota Department of Safety (DPS) reported a decrease in the number of arrests in December compared to DWI arrests in the same month of 2011. Continue Reading

Extra DWI patrols to hit the streets for Halloween party weekend

October 25, 2012 in DL-Online

ST. PAUL The scariest thing on Halloween isn’t your Zombie NFL Replacement Referee costume, it’s drunk driving which has resulted in seven deaths and 24 serious, life-altering injuries during Halloween party weekends in the last five years. Continue Reading

Men’s basketball: Minnesota AD Teague says Saul Smith DWI ‘embarrassing’

October 22, 2012 in West Central Tribune

Minnesota athletic director Norwood Teague said Monday that the the unpaid leave for assistant basketball coach Saul Smith following his weekend arrest for drunken driving is indefinite and the discipline is up to him, not Smith’s famous father. Continue Reading

Former Mankato TV anchor sentence on DWI charge

July 24, 2012 in West Central Tribune

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. – A former Mankato television news anchor who was arrested for drunken driving weeks after her on-air broadcast raised questions about her sobriety has been sentenced to probation. Continue Reading

DPS reports no fatal crashes July 4

July 5, 2012 in West Central Tribune

ST. PAUL Preliminary reports from the state’s law enforcement agencies indicate there were no fatal crashes on the Fourth of July holiday.
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Renville’s Officer Best honored for DWI enforcement

June 25, 2012 in West Central Tribune

ST. PAUL The state’s top DWI enforcers were announced Monday night during the Minnesota Twins pre-game festivities at Target Field.
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