{"id":11299,"date":"2026-01-19T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=11299"},"modified":"2026-01-18T15:03:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T21:03:42","slug":"ada-mn-man-charged-after-meth-use-before-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/ada-mn-man-charged-after-meth-use-before-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"Ada, MN: Man Charged After Meth Use Before Driving"},"content":{"rendered":"

Norman County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 An Ada man faces a new DWI charge.<\/p>\n

The case began during a probation visit in Ada, Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Charge Filed<\/h2>\n

Benjamin Allen Lakeman, 40, of Ada, is charged with a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The count is Second-Degree Driving While Impaired with aggravating factors.<\/p>\n

The statute cited is Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What the Complaint Alleges<\/h2>\n

Court documents say Lakeman drove to the Norman County Courthouse on December 22, 2025.<\/p>\n

He went there for a scheduled probation meeting.<\/p>\n

During the appointment, he was required to provide a urine sample.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the screening test showed methamphetamine.<\/p>\n

The matter was referred to the Norman County Sheriff\u2019s Office, according to the filing.<\/p>\n

Investigators later confirmed he drove a vehicle to the courthouse, the complaint states.<\/p>\n

The probation officer also provided paperwork from the visit.<\/p>\n

That paperwork included a written admission form, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

The form says Lakeman used methamphetamine before he drove to the courthouse.<\/p>\n

A urine specimen was collected for confirmatory lab testing.<\/p>\n

The sample was submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension<\/a> for analysis.<\/p>\n

The complaint notes that the lab result was pending at the time of filing.<\/p>\n

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Benjamin Allen Lakeman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why the Charge Is Enhanced<\/h2>\n

Second-degree DWI can apply when aggravating factors exist.<\/p>\n

In this case, the complaint cites two prior impaired driving convictions.<\/p>\n

Those prior convictions are listed as occurring in 2023 and 2024.<\/p>\n

The complaint also says Lakeman was on supervised probation at the time.<\/p>\n

That supervision was tied to an earlier drug-related DWI case.<\/p>\n

Court Process<\/h2>\n

The case was started by summons, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

A summons orders the defendant to appear in court.<\/p>\n

The complaint and summons were signed on January 16, 2026.<\/p>\n

Judge Annie P. Claesson-Huseby signed the documents.<\/p>\n

Lakeman is expected to appear in Norman County District Court<\/a> as directed.<\/p>\n

Key Dates<\/h2>\n