Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—On January 1, 2025, law enforcement officials arrested 43-year-old Christopher Cory Wiedeman for multiple driving-related offenses in Minnesota. The charges include:
- Violation of Driving Restrictions Related to Alcohol or Controlled Substances: Under Minnesota Statute § 171.09, subdivision 1(f)(1), it is a gross misdemeanor for an individual to operate a motor vehicle in violation of license restrictions pertaining to the possession or consumption of alcohol or controlled substances.
- Third-Degree Driving While Impaired (DWI) – Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test: According to Minnesota Statute § 169A.26, subdivision 1(b), refusing to submit to a chemical test when suspected of DWI constitutes a gross misdemeanor.
- Fourth-Degree Driving While Impaired: Per Minnesota Statute § 169A.27, subdivision 1, operating a motor vehicle while impaired is classified as a misdemeanor.
These charges reflect serious violations of Minnesota’s traffic and public safety laws, particularly concerning impaired driving and adherence to license restrictions.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me