CROOKSTON, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A Fargo man faces two gross misdemeanor DWI charges after a Minnesota State Patrol trooper found him asleep inside a running vehicle south of Crookston.
Andrew Allen Juaire, 39, of Fargo, is charged with two counts of second-degree driving while impaired.
According to a criminal complaint filed in Polk County District Court, a preliminary breath test registered an alcohol reading of .269.
Trooper Finds Driver Asleep in Running Vehicle
The incident occurred October 24, 2026, at approximately 9:48 p.m.
A Minnesota State Patrol trooper was traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 75, south of Crookston.
The trooper noticed a vehicle stopped on the roadway near the intersection of 310th Street SW and 300th Avenue SW.
According to the complaint, the trooper approached and discovered a man sleeping in the driver’s seat.
The driver’s seat was reclined, and the vehicle’s engine was running with the keys in the ignition.
The trooper also reported detecting an odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle.
Driver Claims He Drank After Parking
After eventually waking up, the driver was identified as Juaire.
According to court documents, the trooper noticed that Juaire’s speech was slurred.
Juaire told the trooper he had consumed alcohol inside the vehicle only after parking.
The trooper conducted field sobriety testing, including a preliminary breath test.
The preliminary test produced an alcohol reading of .269, according to the complaint.
Juaire was subsequently placed under arrest on suspicion of impaired driving.
Medical Evaluation Leads to Hospital Transport
Shortly after his arrest, Juaire told authorities he believed he was experiencing a panic attack.
Medical personnel evaluated him, and he was transported to an emergency room in Crookston.
Investigators obtained a search warrant authorizing the collection of a blood or urine sample.
Juaire agreed to provide a blood sample.
A medical technologist collected the sample at approximately 12:09 a.m. on October 25.
The complaint does not provide the results of laboratory testing on that blood sample.
Prior DWI Conviction Cited in Charges
Prosecutors allege that two aggravating factors support the second-degree DWI charges.
The complaint identifies a previous impaired-driving conviction dated November 3, 2017.
It also alleges an alcohol concentration of at least .16 within the legally relevant testing period.
However, the .269 figure cited in the probable cause statement came from a preliminary breath test.
The complaint does not establish a final laboratory-confirmed blood alcohol concentration.
Two Gross Misdemeanor Charges Filed
Juaire faces two counts of second-degree driving while impaired under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
One count alleges an alcohol concentration of .08 or greater. The other alleges driving or being in physical control while under alcohol’s influence.
Both counts involve the same October 24 incident.
Each gross misdemeanor charge carries a maximum possible penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.
The penalties and offense classification are outlined in Minnesota Statute 169A.25.
Polk County Court Case
The case is filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District under court file number 60-CR-26-1583.
The criminal complaint lists an order of detention.
The allegations have not been proven in court. Juaire is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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