Becker County: Man Charged After Crash, .19 Test Result

BECKER COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A 44-year-old Texas man faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge following a serious single-vehicle crash in Becker County.

Preston Allen Keller, of Spring, Texas, is accused of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

According to a criminal complaint, deputies discovered Keller approximately 30 yards from a severely damaged vehicle.

The incident occurred June 25, 2026.

Investigators also reported finding several alcoholic beverage bottles scattered inside the vehicle.

Deputies Respond to Severe Vehicle Crash

The Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a single-vehicle crash on June 25.

Deputies responded to the scene and discovered a vehicle that had sustained extensive damage.

According to court documents, officers located a man lying approximately 30 yards from the wreckage.

The complaint describes the man as having been thrown from the vehicle during the crash.

Deputies identified him as Preston Allen Keller.

The criminal complaint does not provide an exact crash location or explain what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway.

It also does not describe Keller’s injuries or provide information about his medical treatment.

Alcohol Bottles Reportedly Found in Vehicle

While investigating the crash, deputies noticed several alcoholic beverage bottles scattered around the vehicle’s interior.

According to the complaint, deputies also detected an odor of alcohol while speaking with Keller.

Those observations led investigators to suspect alcohol may have played a role in the crash.

Officers continued gathering evidence to determine whether Keller had been driving under the influence.

The supplied court document does not mention field sobriety testing at the crash scene.

Search Warrant Leads to Alcohol Testing

As part of the investigation, law enforcement obtained a search warrant for a blood or urine sample.

According to the complaint, investigators collected a urine sample from Keller.

The sample was submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for laboratory analysis.

The complaint reports that BCA testing returned an alcohol result of .19.

However, the complaint does not explain how that figure was measured or reported.

Because the collected sample was urine, the reported result should not automatically be treated as a blood alcohol concentration.

The laboratory finding became part of the evidence supporting the DWI allegation.

Gross Misdemeanor DWI Charge Filed

Prosecutors charged Keller with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(1).

The complaint also cites Minnesota Statute 169A.26, which addresses second-degree driving while impaired.

Prosecutors allege an aggravating factor based on an alcohol concentration exceeding twice the legal limit.

The charge is classified as a gross misdemeanor.

A conviction could result in up to 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.

These are maximum statutory penalties, not a sentence imposed by the court.

Readers can review Minnesota’s impaired driving law and Minnesota’s second-degree DWI statute.

Becker County Court Case Information

The case is filed in Becker County District Court within Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District.

The court file number is 03-CR-26-1755.

The prosecutor’s file number is 0030033780.

The supplied complaint does not include a trial date, sentencing information, or final case outcome.

Additional court records may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Information about local law enforcement services is available through the Becker County Sheriff’s Office.

The allegations have not been proven in court.

Keller is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.