Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) – Authorities in Fergus Falls arrested Johanna Lyn Butcher, 53, of Elbow Lake, after finding her passed out in a red truck near Lake Region Healthcare on the afternoon of June 5th, 2025.
According to court documents, police observed Butcher unresponsive in the driver’s seat with her head down. After multiple failed attempts to wake her, officers were preparing to break a window before she finally awoke. Butcher was reportedly confused, referencing a “circumcision” appointment and displaying erratic behavior.
Initial breath tests revealed a blood alcohol concentration of .23, with a later test confirming a staggering 0.27 BAC, over three times the legal limit. She failed multiple field sobriety tests and was charged with two counts of gross misdemeanor DWI, including Third Degree DWI due to the high alcohol concentration.
Butcher was transported to the hospital for evaluation before being booked into Otter Tail County Jail.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.