Kittson County: Texas Man Charged With DWI After .21 BAC Arrest
Kittson County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Texas man is facing multiple charges in Kittson County after deputies say he was caught driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration nearly three times the legal limit.
According to a criminal complaint filed in Kittson County District Court, Daniel Kell Coleman, 40, of Conroe, Texas, was charged with third-degree DWI, fourth-degree DWI, open bottle violation, and a license plate offense. The incident occurred on the night of October 1, 2025.
A Kittson County deputy was traveling east on Highway 11 when he noticed a vehicle with a non-functioning taillight and a license plate obscured by dust. The deputy reported that the vehicle was swerving from shoulder to shoulder along 150th Avenue. After stopping the vehicle, the deputy said he detected a strong odor of alcohol and noticed the driver’s slurred speech.
Inside the vehicle, the deputy saw two cans of Coors Light in the cup holders and an empty can on the floorboard. Coleman allegedly admitted to drinking “more than two beers.” During field sobriety testing, Coleman showed signs of impairment, failing several coordination and balance exercises. He also failed both the alphabet and counting tests.
A preliminary breath test indicated a 0.217 blood alcohol concentration. Coleman was arrested and later submitted to an official breath test at the Kittson County Jail, where he registered a 0.21 BAC — well above Minnesota’s legal limit of 0.08. His vehicle was towed, and he was later transported to the Pennington County Jail due to construction at the Kittson County facility.
Court records show Coleman faces up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine on the gross misdemeanor DWI count. He also faces additional penalties for the related charges, including open bottle and vehicle registration violations.
The Kittson County Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers that Minnesota law imposes strict penalties for impaired driving and that drivers with prior offenses or high alcohol levels may face enhanced consequences. For more information on DWI laws and penalties, visit the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
