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Park Rapids Man Faces DWI After 0.26 Breath Test

A Park Rapids man faces second-degree DWI after deputies reported erratic driving. Court papers cite a 0.26 breath test and a prior DWI conviction.

A Park Rapids man faces a second-degree DWI charge following a November 11 traffic investigation.
A Park Rapids man faces a second-degree DWI charge following a November 11 traffic investigation.

PARK RAPIDS, Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Park Rapids man faces a second-degree DWI charge following a November 11 traffic investigation.

Brennyn Leroy Robbins, 29, of Park Rapids, was charged with a gross misdemeanor in Hubbard County District Court.

Prosecutors allege Robbins had an alcohol concentration of 0.26 following his arrest.

The complaint also cites a previous DWI conviction from 2024.

Driving Complaint Begins at Liquor Store

According to court documents, deputies received a driving complaint around 9:07 a.m. November 11, 2026.

The complaint came from 71 Bottles, located along Highway 71 in Park Rapids.

A caller reported that a man appeared intoxicated and was refused service at the business.

The man then left in a black Ford F-150 pickup, according to the complaint.

Deputies checked the vehicle’s license plate and identified Robbins as the registered owner.

Deputies Report Erratic Driving

A deputy later spotted the pickup turning from Pleasant Avenue onto Fifth Street West.

The complaint alleges the pickup swerved toward the middle of the roadway and entered the oncoming lane.

The deputy followed the vehicle and contacted Robbins after he pulled into a residential driveway.

During the encounter, the deputy reported smelling alcohol and noticing slurred speech.

Robbins allegedly confirmed visiting 71 Bottles and being refused service.

He also told the deputy he had consumed alcohol the previous night.

Breath Tests Show High Alcohol Readings

Investigators conducted field sobriety testing during the encounter.

The deputy reported observing signs of possible impairment during an eye movement test.

A preliminary breath test reportedly showed an alcohol concentration of 0.313.

Robbins was arrested and transported to the Hubbard County Jail.

At the jail, Robbins agreed to an evidentiary breath test, according to the complaint.

The final test reportedly showed an alcohol concentration of 0.26 at 9:43 a.m.

Previous DWI Conviction Cited

Prosecutors cited a previous third-degree DWI conviction entered October 18, 2024, in Hubbard County.

The new charge alleges two aggravating factors, including the prior conviction and elevated alcohol concentration.

Under Minnesota Statute 169A.25, second-degree DWI is a gross misdemeanor.

The complaint lists a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.

Court Case and DWI Program

The case is filed under number 29-CR-26-1050 in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.

Court documents state Robbins may seek screening for the Hubbard County DWI Court program.

Admission requires an assessment and screening. Acceptance is not guaranteed.

Readers can search the case through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The allegations have not been proven in court.

Robbins is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.

A Park Rapids man faces a second-degree DWI charge following a November 11 traffic investigation.
A Park Rapids man faces a second-degree DWI charge following a November 11 traffic investigation.
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