Hubbard County: Bemidji Man Charged With DWI

Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) Ashley Leanne Moore, 39, of Bemidji, is now facing new DWI charges.

Prosecutors charged Moore with a gross misdemeanor for third-degree driving while impaired. The case follows a traffic stop in Hubbard County.

What the stop report says

According to the criminal complaint, an officer clocked Moore at 61 mph. The posted speed was 40 mph.

The complaint says the traffic stop led to an impaired driving check. The filing alleges alcohol was a factor.

Speeding stops can lead to deeper checks. Officers look for signs of impairment.

Court papers did not report a crash. No injuries were listed in the filing.

Charging papers are not a conviction. Moore is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Court records list two counts of driving while impaired. Each count alleges an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.

The complaint ties that reading to a two-hour window after driving. That language appears in Minnesota’s DWI law.

Third-degree DWI is treated as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law. A gross misdemeanor can bring up to 364 days in jail.

A gross misdemeanor can also carry a fine up to $3,000. Any sentence is decided in court.

Moore will be ordered to appear in court. A judge will set future hearing dates.

Conditions can include release rules and driving limits. Those details can change during the case.

DWI cases can also trigger license action. That process can be separate from the criminal case.

State officials warn that a DWI arrest can be costly. It can also lead to jail time.

Readers can review the DWI statutes in full online. You can also search public case records by name.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.