Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — 🚔 A Thief River Falls man, Micheal Scott McPherson, 39, was arrested for second-degree DWI with two or more aggravating factors after a high-speed traffic stop on March 4.
📌 Incident Overview:
🔹 Date & Time: March 4
🔹 Location: Westview Avenue South, Thief River Falls
🔹 Charges:
- Second-degree DWI (two or more aggravating factors)
- Speeding and reckless driving
🚨 Details of the Arrest:
✔ Initial Observation:
- Deputies observed McPherson’s vehicle accelerating rapidly and traveling at a high rate of speed.
- Officers heard tires squealing before the vehicle failed to signal a turn and reached 40 mph in a lower-speed zone.
✔ Traffic Stop & Sobriety Test:
- McPherson displayed clear signs of impairment.
- A preliminary breath test showed a BAC of 0.159.
- A later DMT test confirmed a BAC of 0.16, exceeding the legal limit.
✔ Prior Convictions:
- McPherson has a prior DWI conviction within the last 10 years, leading to enhanced charges.
⚖️ What’s Next?
- McPherson faces potential felony charges due to repeat offenses and high BAC levels.
- If convicted, he could face jail time, extended license revocation, and mandatory alcohol treatment programs.
- Authorities continue efforts to reduce impaired driving incidents in Thief River Falls.
🔗 I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News