Park Rapids Woman Charged After Crash, .20 Breath Test

PARK RAPIDS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Stefani May Moore, 39, of Menahga, faces three criminal charges following a reported parking lot collision.

According to a Hubbard County criminal complaint, Moore allegedly struck a parked pickup before leaving the scene on foot.

Police later arrested Moore after reporting signs of alcohol impairment and resistance during the arrest.

An official breath test reportedly showed an alcohol concentration of 0.20.

Police Respond to AmericInn Parking Lot Crash

The incident began September 30, 2026, around 10:10 p.m. in Park Rapids.

Officers responded to the AmericInn area at 1501 First Street East following a reported vehicle collision.

According to court documents, witnesses Kaylynn Thomas and Isaiah Stoehr provided information about the incident.

Stoehr reported seeing a woman driving a 2008 Toyota pickup with Colorado license plates.

The woman allegedly backed into a parked silver Chevrolet Silverado.

Investigators reported that the Toyota’s trailer hitch struck the Silverado’s front bumper.

The driver then reportedly parked the Toyota and walked away toward First Street East.

Officers Locate Woman Near Intersection

Another deputy located a woman matching the driver’s description near Henrietta Avenue and First Street East.

Police identified the woman as Stefani May Moore.

According to the complaint, Moore acknowledged backing into another vehicle at the AmericInn parking lot.

Officers reported noticing glossy eyes, poor balance, and the smell of alcohol.

Moore was returned to the parking lot, where Stoehr identified her as the driver.

She reportedly explained that she initially believed her truck had struck a curb.

Police Report Resistance During Arrest

Officers asked Moore to perform field sobriety tests, but she declined.

According to the complaint, Moore acknowledged drinking alcohol earlier that evening.

When officers attempted to arrest her, she allegedly pulled away and refused to place her hands behind her back.

Police also reported that Moore resisted entering the patrol vehicle.

During the encounter, she allegedly kicked toward an officer from inside the vehicle.

Officers eventually secured Moore in the patrol vehicle and transported her to Hubbard County Jail.

Breath Test Shows 0.20 Alcohol Concentration

At the jail, officers read Moore the Minnesota breath test advisory.

Moore spoke with an attorney before agreeing to provide a breath sample.

The first test was deemed invalid at approximately 11:13 p.m.

After another observation period, investigators conducted a second test.

According to court records, the final test showed an alcohol concentration of 0.20 at 11:34 p.m.

That result was two and a half times Minnesota’s legal driving limit of 0.08.

Three Criminal Charges Filed

Prosecutors charged Moore with second-degree driving while impaired, obstructing legal process, and failing to meet reporting duties after a collision.

The DWI allegation includes a previous qualifying conviction from April 13, 2021, in Polk County.

The complaint cites that conviction and the reported 0.20 alcohol concentration as aggravating factors.

The DWI charge falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.25.

The obstruction charge falls under Minnesota Statute 609.50.

The collision-related allegation involves Minnesota Statute 169.09.

Both gross misdemeanor charges carry maximum penalties of 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.

The misdemeanor collision charge carries up to 90 days in jail or a $1,000 fine.

Hubbard County Court Proceedings

The case is filed under Hubbard County Court File No. 29-CR-26-901.

The complaint includes an order of detention in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.

No final case outcome appears in the supplied court documents.

Readers can search public records through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The charges remain allegations and do not establish guilt.

Moore is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.