Thief River Falls, MN β A local woman was arrested for third-degree DWI after allegedly failing sobriety tests and recording a high blood alcohol content (BAC) during a traffic stop.
Incident Details:
Date: January 29, 2025
Time: 9:38 p.m.
Location: Intersection of Davis Avenue and Fourth Street, Thief River Falls
Suspect: Ronnie Alice Lappegaard-Stromgren, 33, of Thief River Falls
What Happened?
According to police reports, officers initiated a traffic stop near Davis Avenue and Fourth Street. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers noticed a strong odor of alcohol.
Key Facts:
Lappegaard-Stromgren admitted to consuming three alcoholic drinks.
She failed multiple field sobriety tests.
Initially refused to provide a breath sample and became argumentative.
Attempted to re-enter her vehicle but was physically restrained by law enforcement.
Breath test on the DMT machine recorded a 0.20 BACβmore than twice the legal limit.
Charges Filed:
- Third-Degree DWI β 0.16 or Greater (Felony)
- No Proof of Insurance
Lappegaard-Stromgren was arrested and booked into Pennington County Jail following the incident.
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Iβm Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News