Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Hackensack man is facing two gross misdemeanor DWI charges after a traffic stop in Cass County, according to a criminal complaint filed in Minnesota District Court.
Randy Lee Racek, 68, of Hackensack, was charged in Minnesota District Court in Cass County’s 9th Judicial District. The complaint lists one count of driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours. It also lists one count of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
Traffic stop on Highway 371
According to the complaint, the incident happened on March 29, 2026. Authorities said Racek was stopped on State Highway 371 near 16th Street NW in Cass County.
Court records state the vehicle was traveling 85 miles per hour in a 60 mile per hour zone. After the stop, the complaint says signs of impairment were observed.
Those signs included slurred speech, watery and bloodshot eyes, and the odor of alcohol. The complaint also says Racek stumbled and swayed after getting out of the vehicle.
Authorities said field sobriety testing showed several signs of impairment. A preliminary breath test allegedly showed a result of 0.221.
Breath test and prior conviction
The complaint states Racek was later taken to the Cass County Detention Center. There, a breath test was administered after the advisory was read.
That test allegedly showed a result of 0.19, according to the complaint. Prosecutors also listed a prior DWI conviction from Dakota County in October 2022.
Because of that prior conviction and the reported alcohol level, the complaint alleges aggravating factors in the case.
Possible penalties
The lead charge carries a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both. The second charge carries the same maximum penalty, according to the complaint.
The charges were filed under Minnesota DWI statutes, including Minn. Stat. 169A.20, 169A.25, and 169A.26.
As in all criminal cases, the charges are only allegations at this stage. Racek is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Readers can follow court updates through the Minnesota Court Records Online system.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
