Hubbard County (trfnews.i234.me) – Anthony Robert Eichberg, of Rockford, was charged with second-degree driving while impaired in a 2024 case. The charge followed a June 14 traffic stop in Hubbard County, Minnesota.
Traffic Stop Leads to DWI Investigation
According to the criminal complaint, a deputy was watching traffic on County Road 9 around 9:40 a.m.
The deputy spotted a Chevrolet Impala with registration that had expired in April. A records check showed the registration had been revoked.
The vehicle was stopped near County Road 9 and County Road 45.
During the stop, the deputy reported slow, slurred speech and bloodshot, glossy eyes.
According to the filing, Eichberg said he had no valid driver’s license or vehicle insurance.
Inside the vehicle, the deputy observed empty bottles of 99-proof peppermint schnapps.
The deputy also reported finding empty and unopened Bud Light Clamato beer containers.
Breath Tests Reveal Alcohol Levels
When questioned about drinking, Eichberg reportedly said he had consumed one Clamato beer that day.
Eichberg also described medical conditions that affected his balance and walking.
A roadside eye test reportedly showed signs of impairment.
An initial breath screening returned a reported result of 0.167.
Driver Describes Previous Drinking
Eichberg later told the deputy he had been drinking inside his car in Park Rapids the night before.
He said he had slept in the vehicle for several hours.
The complaint says Eichberg also spoke about struggling with alcohol use.
He reportedly told authorities he was traveling to a friend’s residence on County Road 101.
At the jail, Eichberg received a breath-testing advisory and declined the opportunity to speak with an attorney.
He agreed to a breath test, which registered 0.14 at 11:47 a.m.
That reading was above Minnesota’s legal driving limit of 0.08.
Previous DWI History Cited
Prosecutors filed the charge as a gross misdemeanor, citing two or more alleged aggravating factors.
According to the complaint, Eichberg had an implied-consent revocation dated June 3, 2024.
That revocation concerned a June 1 incident in Itasca County.
The filing also cited a DUI conviction from June 6, 2023, in Winnebago County, Illinois.
The Itasca County incident was also linked to court case 31-CR-24-1447.
Second-Degree DWI Charge and Penalties
Under Minnesota Statute 169A.25, second-degree DWI is a gross misdemeanor.
The complaint lists a maximum of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.
Driving with an alcohol level of 0.08 or higher can violate Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
The case was filed in Hubbard County District Court under number 29-CR-24-829.
The complaint identifies a summons rather than an order of detention.
The allegations have not been proven by the complaint alone.
The provided document does not identify a plea, verdict, or final case outcome.
Readers can review available records through the Minnesota Court Records Online case search.
Individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News
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