Moorhead Mayoral Candidate Faces DWI Charges
Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) — Craig Whaley, a candidate for Moorhead mayor, faces driving while impaired charges after a September 11 arrest.
Court records cited by local news reports say Whaley was driving a red Chevrolet Silverado.
The truck became stuck in loose sand and gravel inside a construction zone.
Police responded after a witness reported the vehicle in the construction area.
According to the court account, Whaley said he became stuck while driving through the area.
When asked how much alcohol he consumed, Whaley reportedly answered, “a bunch.”
The responding officer reported slow, slurred speech and problems with Whaley’s balance.
Breath Test Reported at 0.17
Police arrested Whaley and took him to jail for further testing.
A breath test later registered an alcohol concentration of 0.17, according to the court account.
Whaley’s current charges remain allegations.
He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Booking records previously reviewed by TRF News list two second-degree DWI charges.
One count alleges driving while impaired by alcohol.
The second alleges an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.
Minnesota law classifies second-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.
The law applies when specified aggravating factors accompany an impaired-driving violation.
Whaley Listed as Moorhead Mayoral Candidate
Whaley was booked into the Clay County correctional system early September 12.
The Moorhead Police Department is listed as the arresting agency.
The City of Moorhead currently lists Craig Whoot E. Whaley as a mayoral candidate.
The city’s candidate page also lists Lisa A. Borgen and Del Rae Williams.
The election is scheduled for November 3, 2026.
Prior DWI Reports Differ
Published reports differ on how they describe Whaley’s earlier DWI history.
For that reason, this report does not state a specific number of prior convictions.
Readers can search public cases through Minnesota Court Records Online.
TRF News will update this report if additional court information becomes available.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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