Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — Douglas Alan Young, age 58, was arrested on March 27, 2025, and is currently facing multiple active DWI charges, including a felony first-degree DWI, after racking up three or more prior impaired driving incidents within the past 10 years.
His charges include:
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Gross Misdemeanor (169A.20.1(5)) – Operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of 0.08 or higher within 2 hours.
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Felony (169A.20.1(1)) – Driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Felony (169A.24.1(1)) – First-Degree DWI based on repeat offenses.
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Felony (169A.20.1(5)) – Another count of high BAC DWI.
This level of repeat DWI is extremely serious under Minnesota law, potentially leading to lengthy prison time, vehicle forfeiture, and license cancellation.
I’m Chris Harper, and I’m reporting for TRF News.
Did you know?
Under Minnesota Statute 169A.24, a first-degree DWI is a felony and applies when someone has three or more prior impaired driving incidents within ten years — penalties can include up to 7 years in prison and a $14,000 fine.