Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) – Authorities have arrested Peter Augustus Refshaw, born June 30, 1994, on March 7, 2025, for second-degree DUI under Minnesota Statute 169A.25.1(a).
A second-degree DUI is classified as a gross misdemeanor in Minnesota and applies when a driver is caught operating a vehicle while impaired with two or more aggravating factors. These factors can include:
- A blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.16 or more
- Two or more prior DWI convictions within the past 10 years
- Refusing to submit to a chemical test
- A child under the age of 16 present in the vehicle
Second-degree DUI charges carry severe penalties, including jail time of up to one year, fines up to $3,000, mandatory alcohol treatment programs, and possible vehicle forfeiture [2].
Refshaw is currently being held in Polk County Jail, awaiting his District Court hearing. Further legal proceedings will determine his sentencing and any additional consequences.
Stay updated for more information as this case develops.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News