Thief River Falls: Redby Man Arrested After 0.10 Test

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Redby man was arrested following a late-night traffic stop in Thief River Falls.

Douglas Dewayne White, 49, was cited for fourth-degree driving while impaired after police reported signs of alcohol impairment.

The traffic stop occurred October 17 at approximately 10:46 p.m.

Officers stopped White near the intersection of Third Street and Tindolph Avenue.

According to the citation, police observed several indicators of impairment during their contact with White.

Police Report Open Alcohol Containers

During the traffic stop, an officer spoke with White and reportedly noticed signs suggesting he had been drinking.

The officer also observed open containers of alcohol, according to the citation.

The report does not specify how many containers were present or where they were located inside the vehicle.

Following the initial observations, police conducted field sobriety tests.

According to the citation, White did not successfully complete those tests.

Officers then administered a preliminary breath test to estimate his alcohol concentration.

The preliminary breath test produced a result of 0.10, according to police.

That reading was above Minnesota’s general legal driving limit of 0.08.

Following the investigation, officers arrested White and issued a citation for fourth-degree DWI.

The available report does not identify a later evidentiary breath test or its results.

It also does not provide additional information about White’s release or possible bail conditions.

Fourth-degree driving while impaired is classified as a misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 169A.27.

The charge applies to violations of the state’s driving while impaired law under the applicable conditions.

Under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, most drivers cannot legally operate a vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.

Drivers can also face DWI allegations when they are impaired, even without a qualifying alcohol concentration result.

A preliminary roadside breath test is part of an investigation and does not independently establish guilt.

Any conviction or sentence must be determined through the legal process.

The supplied police report identifies White’s arrest and fourth-degree DWI citation.

However, it does not include a court case number or a scheduled hearing date.

The report also does not identify a conviction, sentence, or final case outcome.

Further information may become available through official court records.

Readers can search available cases through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The Thief River Falls Police Department also provides official department information and contact details.

No additional allegations were identified in the supplied citation excerpt.

White is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.