Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) A Mahnomen man is charged with second-degree DWI. The charge follows a late-night traffic stop. The stop happened after a reported domestic assault call.
What authorities allege
According to the complaint, deputies were sent to a home on the 2200 block of Waabanong East Road. Dispatch logged the call as a domestic assault. The report said a woman was outside screaming for help.
Dispatch also said a man was trying to hurt her. As a deputy arrived near College Road and Waabanong East, dispatch warned that the suspect was leaving. The vehicle was described as a black sedan.
The deputy soon saw a matching sedan and stopped it. The driver was identified as George Robert Taylor, 38, of Mahnomen. The deputy reported smelling alcohol on Taylor’s breath.
The deputy also reported that Taylor’s eyes were bloodshot and watery. Taylor allegedly said he had “a few” drinks. The complaint says field tests showed signs of impairment.
The deputy reported distinct nystagmus during testing. A preliminary breath test reportedly showed .126. Taylor was arrested and taken to the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office.
A DataMaster breath test later showed a .14 blood alcohol concentration, the complaint says. The alleged offense date listed in the filing is February 10, 2026.
Charges filed
Prosecutors charged Taylor with Gross Misdemeanor Traffic: DWI (second-degree). He is also charged with Petty Misdemeanor Traffic: driving after revocation. The case was filed in Mahnomen County District Court.
The complaint lists prior license revocations on November 1, 2024, and April 18, 2025. Prosecutors allege Taylor drove while revoked on February 10, 2026.
Next steps and public records
These charges are allegations. Taylor is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Court files can be searched at Minnesota Court Records Online. Minnesota’s DWI law is in Minn. Stat. Chapter 169A.
For impaired driving safety facts, see the NHTSA drunk driving page.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.