Detroit Lakes Man Charged In Interlock Case
Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Detroit Lakes man is facing a gross misdemeanor charge after a traffic stop in Becker County.
Court documents say Kody Blane Fultz, 37, of Detroit Lakes, was charged in Becker County District Court. The case is listed under court file number 03-CR-26-809.
The charge is tied to an alleged ignition interlock violation. Prosecutors allege Fultz drove a vehicle without a working ignition interlock device.
The alleged offense happened on or about April 20, 2026, in Becker County.
Traffic Stop On Highway 10
According to the complaint, a Becker County deputy was traveling west on U.S. Highway 10.
The deputy reported seeing a vehicle with a burned-out passenger-side taillight.
A traffic stop was then conducted, according to court records.
The driver was identified as Kody Blane Fultz.
Fultz reportedly told the deputy he had just left work. He said he was going to pick up a friend.
He also said he planned to bring the friend to the airport.
Ignition Interlock Allegation
The complaint says a records check showed Fultz had a valid license.
However, the license had an ignition interlock restriction.
Under Minnesota law, an ignition interlock device is used to test breath alcohol levels. It can stop a vehicle from starting if alcohol is detected.
More information about Minnesota ignition interlock rules is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Fultz allegedly told the deputy he knew about the restriction.
He also said the vehicle with the interlock device had broken down about two weeks earlier.
The complaint says the vehicle he was driving did not have an ignition interlock system.
Fultz reportedly said he contacted the interlock company.
He also said he was told installation in another vehicle could take 14 to 21 days.
Charge Filed In Becker County Court
Prosecutors charged Fultz with driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle without an ignition interlock device.
The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.09, subdivision 1(g).
The complaint states the charge carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail.
It may also carry a $3,000 fine, or both.
Court records can be reviewed through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
A criminal complaint is not a conviction.
Fultz is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
