Twin Valley Man Faces Felony Threats, DWI Charges

TWIN VALLEY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Dominick Fredrick Neil Lyons faces four charges after an alleged impaired-driving incident in Norman County.

The most serious charge is felony threats of violence.

Lyons also faces second-degree DWI test refusal, reckless driving, and a parking violation.

The charges stem from a July 17, 2026, incident at the Twin Valley Liquor Store.

Complaint Details Parking Lot Incident

According to the complaint, authorities received a report about a possible impaired driver at the liquor store.

The filing says Lyons drove a Toyota Corolla through the parking lot.

He allegedly nearly struck a Polaris Ranger while driving through the lot.

Lyons then backed into a space and partially blocked an accessible parking spot, the complaint states.

Authorities reported that Lyons admitted drinking alcohol before officers conducted field sobriety tests.

The complaint says Lyons had bloodshot eyes and smelled strongly of alcohol.

During testing, Lyons allegedly struggled with balance and following directions.

The filing states a preliminary breath test produced a reading of 0.243.

Lyons was then arrested and taken to jail.

Dominick Fredrick Neil Lyons mugshot — Dominick Fredrick Neil Lyons

Threats Alleged During Jail Transport

The complaint alleges Lyons made several threats while being transported to jail.

Prosecutors say he threatened to slap the arresting officer and take the officer’s firearm.

The complaint also alleges Lyons said he would kill someone and stab everyone.

Those statements led to a felony threats-of-violence charge.

Under Minnesota Statute 609.713, the charge can carry up to five years in prison.

The complaint also lists a possible fine of up to $10,000.

Breath Test Deemed Refused

At the jail, Lyons contacted an attorney and his mother before chemical testing.

The complaint says testing restarted several times after Lyons burped during observation periods.

After another interruption, the administering officer deemed the test a refusal.

Prosecutors charged Lyons with second-degree DWI for refusing a chemical breath test.

Minnesota’s DWI statute makes certain chemical test refusals a crime.

The charge is a gross misdemeanor and carries up to 364 days in jail.

The complaint says Lyons had a prior qualified impaired-driving conviction from December 2025.

Additional Charges Filed

Lyons also faces a misdemeanor reckless-driving charge.

Prosecutors allege his parking-lot driving created a substantial and unjustifiable risk to others.

Readers can review Minnesota’s reckless-driving statute online.

Lyons also faces a misdemeanor charge for partially obstructing an accessible parking space.

Public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

All charges are allegations and do not establish guilt.

Lyons is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.