Lake Bronson Man Charged in Child-Present DWI

LAKE BRONSON, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Lake Bronson man faces three charges after an early morning traffic stop.

Casey Blake Stromgren is charged in Kittson County District Court. The charges include two counts of second-degree DWI.

He also faces one misdemeanor count for an alleged open bottle violation. The case number is 35-CR-26-83.

Deputy Reports Weaving Vehicle

The complaint says a deputy followed a westbound vehicle on County Road 10. The stop happened around 1:32 a.m. on June 21.

The deputy reported seeing the vehicle cross the fog line. It then moved onto the gravel shoulder.

The vehicle later crossed the center line twice, according to the complaint. The deputy stopped it near County Road 2.

Stromgren was identified as the driver. The deputy reported smelling alcohol and hearing slurred speech.

An open beer bottle was found in the center cup holder. The bottle was cold and about three-fourths full.

A 12-year-old child was seated in the rear passenger area. Court records identify the child as Stromgren’s child.

The deputy asked Stromgren to complete several field sobriety tests. The complaint says he showed multiple signs of impairment.

A roadside breath test reportedly showed an alcohol reading of .197. Stromgren was then arrested and taken to jail.

A later breath test reportedly showed an alcohol concentration of .19. Minnesota’s legal driving limit is .08.

The two second-degree DWI charges are gross misdemeanors. Each carries a possible sentence of 364 days in jail.

Each charge also carries a possible $3,000 fine. The open bottle charge carries up to 90 days.

That misdemeanor also carries a possible $1,000 fine. Charging documents cite aggravating factors in the DWI counts.

The complaint also lists a 2023 DWI conviction in Kittson County. That prior case may affect the current charges.

Public case information may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Stromgren is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. The complaint contains allegations and does not establish guilt.

I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.