Phoenix Man Cited In TRF-Area DWI Stop

Thief River Falls Area (trfnews.i234.me) — A Phoenix man was arrested after an early morning traffic stop near Thief River Falls.

The stop happened on May 16 at about 1:31 a.m.

Authorities reported the stop near Dewey Avenue and 142nd Avenue Northeast.

Quade Maguire Axford, 29, of Phoenix, was cited after the stop.

Axford was cited for fourth-degree DWI.

He was also cited for carrying a pistol while under the influence of alcohol.

Traffic Stop Led To Arrest

According to the citation, the sheriff’s office performed the traffic stop early Friday morning.

The report did not list the reason for the stop.

It also did not say whether any crash occurred.

Axford was arrested after the stop, according to the citation.

The citation indicated his blood alcohol content was allegedly 0.13.

The citation lists fourth-degree DWI as one of the offenses.

It also lists carrying a pistol while under the influence of alcohol.

Minnesota’s fourth-degree DWI statute can be reviewed through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Minnesota’s statute on carrying a pistol while under the influence is also available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

A citation is not a conviction.

Axford is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Further court details may become available as the case moves forward.

Public case information may be searched through the Minnesota Judicial Branch Access Case Records system.

The court record system may not show every document right away.

Some records may also be limited by court rules.

No further details were included in the initial citation.

This story will be updated if more information becomes available.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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