Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) A Thief River Falls man is facing a third-degree DWI charge after a late-night traffic stop, according to a criminal complaint.
Traffic Stop Near Third Street and Markley Avenue
The stop happened on Feb. 21 at about 10:58 p.m.
Police stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Third Street and Markley Avenue.
Rodney Ordean Peterson, 66, of Thief River Falls, was arrested.
He has been charged with third-degree DWI.
Complaint Details
According to the complaint, Peterson allegedly handed over a debit card.
He reportedly thought it was his driver’s license.
The complaint says police saw signs of impairment.
Peterson allegedly failed field sobriety tests.
He also took a preliminary breath test, according to the complaint.
The result was listed as 0.15 blood alcohol content.
A later DMT test was also reported in the complaint.
That test result was listed as 0.17.
Alcohol Found in Vehicle
Police also reported finding an open container in the vehicle.
A Busch Light beer bottle was found on the passenger floor, the complaint says.
The bottle still contained beer, according to the report.
More Information
Charges are allegations.
The case will be handled in court.
Public court records can be found through the Minnesota Trial Court Public Access website.
For general information on impaired driving laws in Minnesota, visit the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.