POLK COUNTY, MN – Authorities in Polk County arrested Dustin Robert O’Neill, 29, on March 9, 2025, for third-degree DUI – driving while impaired with one aggravating factor, in violation of Minnesota Statute 169A.26.1(a) [2].
Under Minnesota law, a third-degree DUI is classified as a gross misdemeanor and is charged when a driver operates a vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs, with at least one aggravating factor. Common aggravating factors include:
- A prior DUI conviction within 10 years
- A blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.16 or higher
- The presence of a child under 16 in the vehicle.
Penalties for a gross misdemeanor DUI can include up to one year in jail, a fine of up to $3,000, mandatory license revocation, and possible vehicle forfeiture. The specific details of O’Neill’s arrest, including his BAC level or prior record, have not yet been released.
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I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me.