Roseau County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — On December 21, 2024, the Minnesota State Patrol arrested 46-year-old Thomas A. Otto. He was booked on charges of third-degree driving while impaired (DWI) with one aggravating factor, classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.
In Minnesota, a third-degree DWI is a gross misdemeanor, punishable by up to 364 days in jail and a fine of up to $3,000.
Aggravating factors that can elevate a DWI charge to the third degree include a prior impaired driving incident within ten years, an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or more, or having a child under the age of 16 in the vehicle at the time of the offense.
Otto’s case is scheduled to be heard in Roseau County Court. The specific details regarding the aggravating factor in his arrest have not been disclosed. As with all individuals charged with a crime, Otto is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me.