Detroit Lakes Man Gets 57 Months for Felony DWI
DETROIT LAKES (trfnews.i234.me) — Christopher Corey Anderson, 31, has been sentenced for felony first-degree DWI.
A Becker County judge ordered Anderson to serve 57 months in state prison.
He received credit for 286 days already served in jail.
The court also imposed a $50 fine and $190 in court fees.
Anderson will face five years of conditional release after confinement.
Rollover Crash Led to DWI Case
Court records state the case began on September 18, 2023.
A deputy responded to a single-vehicle rollover on Becker County Highway 5.
Anderson was found injured in a nearby field, according to the criminal complaint.
A white Dodge Ram with Wisconsin plates was resting on its side nearby.
The deputy reported that Anderson was sweating and could not sit still.
Anderson said he had eaten methamphetamine about five hours earlier.
He was flown to Fargo by air ambulance for medical treatment.
A later state laboratory test detected amphetamine and methamphetamine in his blood.
Prior DWI Record
Court records show Anderson had a felony DWI conviction from 2021.
They also list three earlier DWI-related convictions.
Minnesota law allows first-degree DWI charges after certain prior felony DWI convictions.
A second first-degree DWI charge was dismissed under the plea agreement.
Separate Charges Also Dismissed
The agreement also resolved charges from a separate June 2025 case.
That complaint alleged felony theft and driving with a canceled license.
It involved a black 2024 GMC Sierra parked at the Detroit Lakes VFW.
The complaint alleged Anderson drove away in the truck before later returning it.
Anderson reportedly said he was confused about the vehicle’s owner.
The truck was undamaged, and no property was reported missing.
Both charges from that case were dismissed under the agreement.
Sentence and Conditional Release
The sentence was issued on May 12 in Becker County District Court.
Anderson was committed to the state prison at St. Cloud.
Minnesota law classifies first-degree DWI as a felony.
The offense can carry up to seven years in prison.
State sentencing law requires five years of conditional release after prison.
A release violation can lead to additional time in custody.
Public case records may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.