{"id":23562,"date":"2026-03-25T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=23562"},"modified":"2026-03-24T05:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:38:21","slug":"mahnomen-dwi-charge-after-reported-26-bac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mahnomen-dwi-charge-after-reported-26-bac\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahnomen DWI Charge After Reported .26 BAC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 A Mahnomen man now faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge after a late-night traffic stop, according to a criminal complaint filed in Mahnomen County District Court.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors charged Joshua Carl Stone Jr., 23, of Mahnomen<\/strong>, with operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours of driving. The complaint alleges Stone had a reported breath test result of 0.26<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Joshua Carl Stone Jr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Traffic Stop Detailed In Complaint<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, the stop happened at about 11:23 p.m. on March 18, 2026.<\/p>\n

A deputy reported seeing a vehicle leave a homeless shelter parking lot and enter the roadway improperly. The complaint says the vehicle crossed fully into the westbound lane before moving back.<\/p>\n

The complaint also says the vehicle swayed within its lane as it traveled on College Road in Mahnomen County.<\/p>\n

After the stop, the driver identified himself as Joshua Carl Stone Jr., according to court records.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the driver showed several signs of alcohol use. Those signs included slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, watery eyes, and the odor of an alcoholic beverage.<\/p>\n

Field Tests And Breath Test<\/h2>\n

Stone allegedly admitted he had been drinking, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

He then took field sobriety tests. The complaint says he showed signs of impairment on each test.<\/p>\n

Those signs included balance issues, stepping off line, and putting a foot down during testing.<\/p>\n

Investigators then arrested Stone and took him to the Mahnomen County Sheriff\u2019s Office, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

There, he was read the breath test advisory. The complaint says he gave two breath samples.<\/p>\n

The final reported result was 0.26<\/strong> at 12:07 a.m.<\/p>\n

Why The Charge Was Enhanced<\/h2>\n

The case was charged as a gross misdemeanor. The complaint says one aggravating factor was present.<\/p>\n

That factor was tied to a prior underage drinking and driving adjudication listed in the court filing.<\/p>\n

Under Minnesota DWI law<\/a>, a gross misdemeanor charge can carry jail time, a fine, or both if there is an aggravating factor.<\/p>\n

As with all criminal cases, a charge is only an accusation. Guilt must be proven in court.<\/p>\n

Readers can find court information through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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