Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Mahnomen man is facing gross misdemeanor charges after a vehicle was found stopped in a traffic lane.
Andrew Jay Goodwin is charged in Mahnomen County District Court with DWI and driving after cancellation.
The case is filed in Minnesota’s 9th Judicial District under court file 44-CR-25-960.
Vehicle Reported Stopped On Blair Road
According to the complaint, the incident happened on December 20, 2025, at about 8:48 p.m.
A patrol officer was traveling north on Blair Road in Mahnomen County.
The officer reported seeing a running vehicle stopped in the traffic lane.
Emergency lights were activated because the vehicle created a safety concern, according to court documents.
Goodwin got out of the vehicle and walked toward the patrol vehicle.
He was then asked to stop and speak near his vehicle, the complaint states.
Goodwin allegedly said his heater had quit working.
He also said the vehicle had fogged up too much to keep driving.
Complaint Alleges Alcohol Signs
The complaint says the officer smelled alcohol while speaking with Goodwin.
Goodwin denied drinking, according to the court filing.
The officer reported that Goodwin’s eyes appeared glazed and bloodshot.
The complaint also says his speech was slowed and slurred.
Dispatch later confirmed Goodwin’s driver’s license was canceled as inimical to public safety.
Authorities transported Goodwin to the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office.
Goodwin refused standard field sobriety tests, according to the complaint.
He submitted to a preliminary breath test, which showed a result of .10 BAC.
A later breath test showed a result of .09 BAC at 10:18 p.m.
Charges Filed In Court
Goodwin is charged with DWI involving an alcohol concentration of .08 or more.
That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
The complaint also references Minnesota Statute 169A.25.
Goodwin is also charged with driving after cancellation.
That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24.
The complaint says two prior impaired-driving-related license incidents enhance the current case.
The charge is only an accusation.
Goodwin is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
More case information may be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
