{"id":21324,"date":"2026-03-08T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=21324"},"modified":"2026-03-03T06:00:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T12:00:50","slug":"laporte-man-charged-after-beltrami-ditch-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/laporte-man-charged-after-beltrami-ditch-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Laporte Man Charged After Beltrami Ditch DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beltrami County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Laporte man faces a gross-misdemeanor DWI charge. Deputies found his pickup in a ditch. The engine was running, court papers say.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors charged Kenneth Cloud Goggleye<\/strong>, 40, with third-degree DWI. The complaint says his alcohol level was 0.08 or higher. It was measured within two hours of driving.<\/p>\n

What investigators reported<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, a Beltrami County sheriff\u2019s deputy saw a Ford F-150 leave Mission Road. The truck went into the ditch around 1:45 a.m. on Feb. 7, 2026.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Goggleye was seated in the driver\u2019s seat. It says he showed signs of impairment. The deputy reported an odor of alcohol.<\/p>\n

A preliminary breath test showed 0.14, the complaint states. Goggleye was arrested at the scene.<\/p>\n

Breath test result<\/h2>\n

The complaint says Goggleye was read Minnesota\u2019s implied consent advisory. He agreed to an evidential breath test. The test was given at 2:32 a.m. The result was 0.13.<\/p>\n

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Kenneth Cloud Goggleye<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Prior DWI listed<\/h2>\n

The complaint cites a prior non-felony DWI conviction within 10 years. It lists a fourth-degree DWI conviction dated Feb. 7, 2023. That case is shown as 29-CR-22-1625.<\/p>\n

Charge and court details<\/h2>\n

The charge is filed in Beltrami County District Court. The prosecutor file number listed is 0040091325. The court file number listed is 04-CR-26-368.<\/p>\n

The complaint lists a maximum penalty of 364 days in jail. It also lists a $3,000 fine. A judge can impose both.<\/p>\n

Related Minnesota law links are below.<\/p>\n