Ada-Area Stop Leads to DWI, Five More Charges

NORMAN COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A Red Lake man faces six charges following a traffic stop east of Ada.

Dominick James Lussier, 32, is charged in Norman County District Court.

The complaint includes two gross misdemeanors and four misdemeanors. The alleged offenses occurred on June 20, 2026.

Caller Reported Erratic Driving

A caller reported a black GMC pickup moving between about 30 mph and 90 mph.

The caller said the pickup was weaving across the road.

A deputy later found the vehicle on Highway 200, east of Ada.

The complaint says the pickup was traveling 76 mph in a 60 mph zone.

The deputy also reported seeing the pickup cross the center line and fog line.

Grass was hanging from the vehicle’s front and rear bumpers, according to the filing.

Lussier allegedly could not provide a driver’s license or proof of insurance.

A bottle of whisky was visible on the vehicle floor, the complaint states.

Lussier said the bottle was full and denied drinking from it.

The deputy reported smelling alcohol and seeing signs of poor balance.

The complaint says Lussier showed several impairment signs during three field sobriety tests.

He allegedly swayed, stepped off the line, and used his arms for balance.

A preliminary breath test showed 0.12 from a partial sample, according to the complaint.

Lussier also admitted to using methamphetamine the previous day, the filing states.

The complaint says Lussier became upset during a second breath test attempt.

He allegedly dropped to the ground and threatened to resist.

Additional officers arrived, and Lussier was placed inside a squad vehicle.

A judge later approved a warrant for blood or urine testing.

Lussier provided a urine sample at 11:25 a.m., according to the filing.

The complaint does not include laboratory results from that sample.

The charges include second-degree DWI and driving after cancellation.

Both charges are gross misdemeanors under Minnesota law.

Each carries up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.

Other charges include reckless driving, obstruction, speeding, and failing to provide proof of insurance.

Readers can review Minnesota’s driving while impaired law.

The state also publishes its second-degree DWI law online.

The driving after cancellation law is available through the Minnesota Revisor.

Public case information may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The complaint cites two prior DWI convictions and two pending court cases.

Those details were included in the Norman County court filing.

Lussier is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.