THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A 52-year-old Badger man faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge following a traffic stop in Thief River Falls.
Dennys Giovanni Rivera Carbonell, 52, of Badger, was arrested October 23, 2026, after a Minnesota State Patrol trooper stopped his vehicle.
According to the criminal complaint, Rivera Carbonell recorded a blood alcohol concentration of 0.13 during an evidentiary breath test.
Trooper Stops Driver Near Greenwood and Kendall
The incident occurred near the intersection of Greenwood Street and Kendall Avenue in Thief River Falls.
According to court documents, the trooper noticed signs of possible alcohol impairment while interacting with Rivera Carbonell.
The complaint did not specify the initial reason for the traffic stop.
During questioning, Rivera Carbonell reportedly admitted he had consumed three beers before the encounter.
Based on the suspected impairment, the trooper conducted field sobriety testing.
Breath Tests Reveal Alcohol Concentration Above Legal Limit
According to the complaint, Rivera Carbonell failed the field sobriety tests administered during the traffic stop.
The trooper then administered a preliminary breath test.
That test reportedly showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.129.
Rivera Carbonell was subsequently taken to the Pennington County Law Enforcement Center.
At the facility, an evidentiary DataMaster breath test produced a result of 0.13 BAC.
Minnesota’s standard legal alcohol concentration limit for driving is 0.08.
The reported 0.13 result exceeded that limit by 0.05 percentage points.
Previous 2022 Case Mentioned in Complaint
Investigators also reviewed Rivera Carbonell’s previous impaired-driving-related history.
According to the criminal complaint, he had a prior implied consent case dating back to May 2022.
Minnesota law allows certain previous impaired-driving incidents to serve as aggravating factors in subsequent DWI cases.
The information provided does not specify the final disposition of the 2022 case.
Third-Degree DWI Charge Filed
Following the investigation, Rivera Carbonell was arrested and charged with third-degree driving while impaired.
Under Minnesota Statute 169A.26, third-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor.
A conviction can carry significant criminal penalties, including potential jail time and fines.
The available report did not provide information about a scheduled court appearance or the amount of any bail.
The charge remains an allegation. Rivera Carbonell is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
Choose your hometown and the stories you care about.
Get My Town Alerts →Trending Stories
Thief River Falls House Fire Damages HomeNovember 1, 20264,345 views
Mayville QB Matt Donovan Breathes on His Own for 16 HoursOctober 27, 20263,646 views
Michael Alan Halsa, 54October 30, 20262,068 views
Detroit Lakes Driver Faces 3 Charges After Truck StopOctober 31, 20261,423 views
Near Greenbush: Jenson Charged in Night Deer ShootingOctober 28, 2026853 views
Related Stories
Thief River Falls Man Charged With Felony DWI
Thief River Falls Man Faces Witness Threat, Drug Charges
Thief River Falls Jail Books Jeremy Haynes on DWI
Thief River Falls Hit-and-Run: SUV Struck
Thief River Falls Casey’s Worker Faces Gun Charges
Thief River Falls: Vanlith Booked on Felony Escape
Thief River Falls Crash Leaves Pickup Driver Injured
West Fargo Traffic Stop Uncovers 21 Stolen Debit Cards
