Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Pennington County man, John Haugen, was taken into custody on March 18, 2025, after being charged with Fourth-Degree Driving While Impaired under case number 25-001145. Haugen, who stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds, is being held at the Pennington County Jail with no bail currently set.
The charge, classified as a misdemeanor (M), stems from an impaired driving incident, and Haugen will appear in District Court at a date yet to be scheduled. The severity of this charge is raising concerns as impaired driving incidents continue to be a local issue.
Further updates will be provided as court proceedings unfold.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
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Pennington County has seen a recent uptick in DWI arrests, bringing more attention to impaired driving prevention efforts.