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Warren Man Charged With DWI After Highway 1 Rollover

A Warren man faces third-degree DWI after a Highway 1 rollover in Marshall County. A criminal complaint reports a blood alcohol level of 0.202.

A Warren man faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge following a September rollover on Highway 1.
A Warren man faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge following a September rollover on Highway 1.

MARSHALL COUNTY, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A Warren man faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge following a September rollover on Highway 1.

Braylee Hunter Schroeder, 22, of Warren, is charged with third-degree driving while impaired in Marshall County District Court.

The complaint alleges that a blood test showed an alcohol concentration of 0.202 following the crash.

The case is filed under court number 45-CR-26-300.

Rollover Reported on Highway 1

According to the complaint, deputies were called around 1:02 a.m. September 7, 2026.

A white Audi S4 had rolled near Highway 1 and 480th Avenue Northwest.

A deputy arrived around 1:28 a.m. and found the Audi in the south ditch.

The car was resting on its driver’s side.

Emergency workers were evaluating Schroeder inside a North Valley Health Center ambulance.

Investigators said the Audi had been traveling eastbound before leaving Highway 1.

The vehicle became airborne and rolled several times before stopping in the ditch, the complaint alleges.

Driver Described Events Before Crash

Schroeder told investigators he had consumed three alcoholic drinks at a Grand Forks restaurant, according to the complaint.

He said he drove north on Interstate 29 before heading east on Highway 1.

He also reported falling asleep before the crash.

The complaint quotes Schroeder saying, “I fell asleep and woke up in the air.”

He told investigators that he had been awake since early morning and believed fatigue caused the crash.

The deputy reported smelling alcohol and noticing delayed speech and bloodshot, watery eyes.

Blood Test Reported at 0.202

An ambulance took Schroeder to North Valley Health Center for medical evaluation.

A judge approved a warrant for a blood or urine sample at 2:44 a.m.

Medical staff collected a blood sample at 3:09 a.m., the complaint states.

The sample was sent to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension laboratory.

Investigators received results on September 23 showing an alcohol concentration of 0.202, prosecutors allege.

Third-Degree DWI Charge Filed

Prosecutors filed a third-degree DWI charge, citing the reported alcohol concentration as an aggravating factor.

The complaint states Schroeder has no prior DWI convictions.

Third-degree DWI is a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota Statute 169A.26.

The complaint lists a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.

Readers can also review Minnesota’s DWI aggravating factors.

Court Case Information

Schroeder’s case is filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District under number 45-CR-26-300.

Public case information can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The complaint contains allegations that have not been proven in court.

Schroeder is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.

A Warren man faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge following a September rollover on Highway 1.
A Warren man faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge following a September rollover on Highway 1.
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