BADGER, Roseau County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 54-year-old Badger man faces two second-degree DWI charges following a November 4 investigation.
Brent William Witthoeft, 54, of Badger, was charged with two gross misdemeanors in Roseau County District Court.
According to the criminal complaint, a breath test showed an alcohol concentration of 0.22.
Prosecutors also cited a previous DWI conviction from September 2022.
Driving Complaint Reported at Badger Co-op
The investigation began around 3 p.m. November 4, 2026.
Roseau County dispatch received a report about a possibly intoxicated man leaving the Badger Co-op.
The caller reported that the man had driven away in a gray Toyota toward Badger.
Deputies learned the vehicle’s owner lived east of Badger.
At approximately 3:22 p.m., authorities arrived at the residence.
They found a gray Toyota Tundra parked in the driveway, according to the complaint.
Officers identified Witthoeft as the vehicle’s owner.
Deputies Report Signs of Impairment
Investigators reported smelling alcohol while speaking with Witthoeft.
Inside the residence, a deputy observed a partially filled vodka bottle and another unopened bottle of alcohol.
Witthoeft acknowledged visiting the Badger Co-op around 3 p.m.
However, he told investigators he had been sober while at the business.
The complaint states Witthoeft repeatedly asked questions after receiving answers.
Deputies then conducted field sobriety testing.
During testing, Witthoeft allegedly struggled to follow directions and maintain his balance.
Investigators reported that he stepped off the line and used his arms for balance.
He also reportedly had difficulty completing the one-leg stand.
Breath Tests Reportedly Show 0.247 and 0.22
A preliminary breath test showed an alcohol concentration of 0.247, according to the complaint.
Witthoeft was later tested at the Roseau County Detention Center.
An evidentiary DataMaster breath test reportedly produced a reading of 0.221 at 4:22 p.m.
The final reported alcohol concentration was 0.22.
Prosecutors cited the elevated alcohol reading as an aggravating factor.
Previous DWI Conviction Cited
Court documents also list a September 12, 2022, DWI conviction in Roseau County.
The earlier case was filed under number 68-CR-22-378.
Prosecutors allege the prior conviction and elevated alcohol level support second-degree DWI charges.
Under Minnesota Statute 169A.25, second-degree DWI is a gross misdemeanor.
The complaint lists a maximum penalty of one year in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.
Roseau County Court Case
The new case is filed under number 68-CR-26-671 in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.
Readers can search for the case through Minnesota Court Records Online.
The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.
Witthoeft is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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