Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls man was arrested and cited on multiple charges after a traffic stop on the evening of March 27 at 8:09 p.m. in the 900 block of Falls Avenue.
Ricardo Martinez, 34, now faces a series of citations following the stop, including:
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Fourth-degree DWI
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Fleeing a peace officer by means other than a motor vehicle
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Driving after revocation
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Failure to provide proof of insurance by a non-owner driver
Police say Martinez was arrested at the scene, but the report released to the media did not include further details about the events leading to the attempted flight or the results of any field sobriety testing.
The incident remains under review, and updates may follow pending court proceedings.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News
🔍 Did you know?
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In Minnesota, fleeing on foot from law enforcement is a misdemeanor but can be elevated if paired with other charges like DWI.
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Fourth-degree DWI typically involves first-time offenders with a BAC under 0.16 and no aggravating factors.
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Driving without insurance as a non-owner still requires the driver to prove coverage is in place.
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Driving after revocation (DAR) is a common misdemeanor in Minnesota and can compound legal penalties when paired with a DWI.
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Thief River Falls law enforcement routinely performs DWI patrols, especially in high-traffic areas like Falls Avenue.