Crookston Woman Charged In Highway 2 DWI Case
POLK COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A Crookston woman is facing a gross misdemeanor DWI charge after a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 2 in Polk County.
Sheila Marie Olson, 50, of Crookston, has been charged in Polk County District Court with third-degree driving while impaired.
The charge was filed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20. It also references Minnesota Statute 169A.26.
Court records list the case as 60-CR-26-708. The complaint says the alleged offense happened on or about May 25, 2026.
Reported Intoxicated Driver
According to the complaint, dispatch received a report of a suspected intoxicated driver.
The reported vehicle was described as a gray Honda Accord. A Minnesota State Patrol trooper later saw a vehicle matching that description.
The vehicle was traveling on U.S. Highway 2 in Polk County. A traffic stop was started at about 6:55 p.m.
The driver was identified as Sheila Marie Olson.
According to the complaint, Olson admitted she had been drinking earlier that day. The trooper also reported smelling alcohol.
Breath Test Allegations
The complaint says Olson was given field sobriety tests during the stop.
A preliminary breath test showed a roadside result of 0.144 BAC, according to court records.
Olson was then arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired.
She was taken to the Northwest Regional Corrections Center.
At about 8:05 p.m., Olson provided a voluntary breath sample. The complaint says the final result was 0.12 BAC.
Minnesota law generally bars driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.
Prior DWI Listed In Complaint
The complaint says Olson had a prior DWI conviction from September 15, 2020.
That prior conviction is listed as an aggravating factor in the new case.
The third-degree DWI charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail. It also carries a possible $3,000 fine.
Case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
A criminal complaint is not a conviction. Olson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.