Goodridge Man Charged After Crash, 0.187 BAC Test
Goodridge (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grygla man faces a third-degree DWI charge following a crash in Goodridge.
Sheldin Porter Sundberg, 21, was arrested after the Sept. 2 incident.
The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office received a crash report from the 300 block of Vaughan Main Street Northeast.
According to the complaint, Sundberg was driving before the collision.
Pickup Struck During U-Turn
Sundberg told authorities he had been parked in front of another vehicle.
He said he began making a U-turn before colliding with the front of a pickup.
The sheriff’s office report identified Neil Jensen of Goodridge as the pickup’s owner.
The report did not describe any injuries resulting from the collision.
Sheldin Porter Sundberg
It also did not provide estimates for damage to either vehicle.
No passengers were identified in the information provided.
The complaint does not state that another driver was inside Jensen’s pickup.
Breath Tests Reported After Crash
Sundberg allegedly acknowledged drinking alcohol during the investigation.
Authorities then conducted field sobriety tests.
The complaint states Sundberg failed those tests.
A preliminary breath test produced a reported alcohol concentration of 0.187.
A later DMT breath test produced a reported result of 0.15.
The complaint lists both results as evidence in the case.
The information provided does not describe when Sundberg allegedly consumed alcohol.
It also does not state how much alcohol he allegedly consumed.
Prior DWI Listed in Complaint
The complaint states Sundberg has a prior DWI conviction from June 2024.
That conviction occurred in Polk County, according to the complaint.
Minnesota Statute 169A.26 covers third-degree driving while impaired.
Third-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.
Minnesota Statute 169A.03 explains aggravating factors in DWI cases.
A qualifying prior impaired-driving incident within ten years can be an aggravating factor.
An alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher can also qualify under certain circumstances.
Sundberg’s charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt.
He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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