East Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) — Randy Lee Olson, 60, of East Grand Forks, is facing a gross misdemeanor DWI charge in Polk County District Court.
The charge stems from a March 6, 2026, traffic stop in Polk County.
Court records list the case as 60-CR-26-306.
Olson is charged with third-degree driving while impaired.
The charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail.
It also carries a possible $3,000 fine.
Traffic Stop On County Road 59
According to the complaint, a Polk County deputy was on patrol around 9:53 p.m.
The deputy saw a white 2014 Chevrolet Silverado on County Road 59.
The complaint says the vehicle passed with its bright headlights on.
It also allegedly had no working license plate lights.
A traffic stop was then started.
The driver was identified as Randy Lee Olson.
During the stop, the deputy reported signs of possible impairment.
Those signs included bloodshot eyes, watery eyes, slurred speech, and an odor of alcohol.
Complaint Cites Breath Test Results
The complaint says Olson was asked where he was coming from.
Authorities allege he hummed instead of answering.
Olson was then asked to step out for field sobriety testing.
During the stop, Olson allegedly admitted drinking four to five beers earlier that day.
The complaint says he could not hold the starting position for some tests.
A preliminary breath test allegedly showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.21.
Olson was then arrested on suspicion of DWI.
He was taken to the Northwest Regional Corrections Center.
Authorities later administered a DataMaster breath test at about 10:58 p.m.
The complaint says that test showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.18.
Charge Remains An Allegation
The charge is an allegation at this stage.
Olson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
More information about Minnesota court records is available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Minnesota’s DWI law is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
Third-degree DWI provisions are listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.26.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
