THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A 50-year-old Red Lake man faces two gross misdemeanor charges following an October traffic stop in Pennington County.
Kyle Joseph Stillday has been charged with second-degree driving while impaired and driving after cancellation as inimical to public safety.
According to court documents, Stillday registered a preliminary alcohol reading of .260 during the investigation.
A later evidentiary breath test reportedly showed an alcohol concentration of .21, more than twice Minnesota’s legal driving limit.
Deputy Stops Vehicle Traveling 73 MPH
According to the criminal complaint, the incident occurred October 26, 2026, at approximately 9:01 p.m.
A Pennington County deputy was conducting radar enforcement while traveling southbound on Highway 59 near 150th Street NE.
The deputy reportedly observed a silver Mazda traveling northbound at 73 mph in a posted 60-mph zone.
A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver was identified as Stillday.
According to the complaint, Stillday immediately handed over his vehicle keys when approached by the deputy.
The deputy reported that Stillday struggled to speak and could not remember where he had been traveling from.
Authorities also reported bloodshot, watery eyes and a strong odor of alcohol.
Driver Allegedly Admitted He Would Fail Sobriety Tests
The deputy asked Stillday to complete field sobriety testing.
According to court records, Stillday responded that he “ain’t gonna pass them” but agreed to participate.
During an eye movement test, the deputy reported observing several signs associated with alcohol impairment.
Stillday then reported having a bad knee and said he could not complete the walk-and-turn test.
He also declined the one-leg-stand test, according to the complaint.
Stillday subsequently provided a preliminary breath sample that registered .260.
He was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired.
License Canceled, Previous DWI Convictions Reported
During the investigation, authorities discovered that Stillday’s driving privileges had been canceled as inimical to public safety.
Court records also indicated an outstanding warrant from Beltrami County.
The complaint states Stillday had several previous DWI convictions, including one within the preceding ten years.
Investigators transported Stillday to the Pennington County Jail for additional testing.
After receiving the breath test advisory, Stillday requested time to contact an attorney.
He later agreed to provide a breath sample.
The evidentiary breath testing machine recorded an alcohol concentration of .21, according to court documents.
Two Gross Misdemeanor Charges Filed
Prosecutors charged Stillday with second-degree DWI involving two or more aggravating factors.
Those alleged factors include a prior DWI conviction within ten years and an alcohol concentration exceeding .16.
He also faces a separate charge of driving after cancellation as inimical to public safety.
Both offenses are classified as gross misdemeanors under Minnesota law.
Each charge carries a maximum possible penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.
Information about the applicable laws is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
The charges remain allegations. Stillday is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Additional case information may be available through the Minnesota Court Records Online system.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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