Pennington County Man Booked On Second-Degree DWI

Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Brian Jeffrey Culkins, 65, was recently booked into the Pennington County Jail.

The jail roster lists one gross misdemeanor driving while impaired charge.

Culkins is accused of second-degree DWI involving two or more aggravating factors.

Second-Degree DWI Charge

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.25.1(a).

Under Minnesota law, second-degree DWI applies when two or more aggravating factors are present.

The offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor.

The jail information provided does not identify the alleged aggravating factors.

It also does not provide details about the circumstances surrounding the alleged DWI.

More information about second-degree DWI is available from the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Culkins is listed as a recently booked inmate with the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office.

The roster identifies Culkins as 65 years old.

His listed height is five feet, eight inches.

His listed weight is 205 pounds.

The roster lists gray hair and blue eyes.

No detailed criminal complaint was included with the booking information provided.

The information also does not list an alleged blood alcohol concentration.

No information was provided about where or when the alleged offense occurred.

A jail booking does not mean a person has been convicted of a crime.

The charge against Culkins remains an allegation unless proven in court.

Additional court records may provide more information about the alleged aggravating factors and circumstances.

Culkins is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.