Morrison County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Little Falls man faces two DWI charges.
A vehicle was found in a ditch north of town.
Court records say Terry Edward Schmidt, 58, was in a vehicle off 203rd Street on February 19, 2026.
A deputy responded after a report at about 7:34 a.m.
The deputy arrived a short time later.
The deputy spoke with Schmidt at the scene.
The deputy noted small pupils and poor balance.
The deputy also reported fast speech.
Schmidt told the deputy he recently used methamphetamine, the complaint says.
A portable breath test showed a zero alcohol reading.
Field tests and arrest
The deputy asked Schmidt to do roadside tests, the complaint says.
The deputy reported several signs of impairment.
The walk-and-turn test showed balance problems.
The one-leg stand test was stopped for safety.
Schmidt was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance, according to the complaint.
Search warrant and refusal
A judge approved a search warrant for a blood or urine sample, court records say.
Schmidt was asked to provide a sample.
He refused testing, the complaint says.
The complaint says Schmidt preferred a refusal on his record.
Schmidt is charged with third-degree DWI for refusing a chemical test required by warrant.
That charge is a gross misdemeanor.
It carries up to 364 days in jail.
It also carries a $3,000 fine.
He is also charged with fourth-degree DWI for driving under the influence of a controlled substance.
That charge is a misdemeanor.
It carries up to 90 days in jail.
It also carries a $1,000 fine.
Case details
The case is filed in Morrison County District Court in the 7th Judicial District.
The prosecutor’s file number listed is 26/29.
The court file number listed is 49-CR-26-252.
Read the cited Minnesota DWI statutes here: Minn. Stat. § 169A.20,Minn. Stat. § 169A.26,and Minn. Stat. § 169A.27.
For more on Minnesota court records, see the Minnesota Judicial Branch public access site.
For general DWI education, see the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety.
Schmidt has not been convicted in this case.
Charges are allegations.
The case will proceed in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.