{"id":23968,"date":"2026-03-30T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=23968"},"modified":"2026-03-29T14:44:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T19:44:58","slug":"solway-dwi-charge-after-24-breath-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/solway-dwi-charge-after-24-breath-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Solway DWI Charge After .24 Breath Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beltrami County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Solway man is facing two charges after a March 21 incident in Beltrami County, according to a criminal complaint.<\/p>\n

Christian Michael Magnan<\/strong>, 33, is charged with third-degree DWI and driving after revocation. The case was filed in Beltrami County District Court<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Charges Filed<\/h2>\n

The complaint says Magnan faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge. Prosecutors allege his alcohol level was 0.16 or more within two hours of driving.<\/p>\n

The second charge is a misdemeanor count of driving after revocation. Court records list the case as file number 04-CR-26-693.<\/p>\n

What the Complaint Says<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, a gas station worker in Solway reported an impaired driver on March 21 at about 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

The worker said a man honked his horn several times. The man also walked in and out of the store.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the man then left in a light-colored Honda SUV. The vehicle was later tied to Christian Michael Magnan.<\/p>\n

About 80 minutes later, authorities found the SUV at a nearby liquor store in Beltrami County, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the vehicle was still running. Magnan was the only person inside.<\/p>\n

Investigators reported signs of alcohol use. The complaint lists an odor of alcohol, red watery eyes, and slow movements.<\/p>\n

The complaint also says Magnan admitted to drinking about 20 minutes earlier.<\/p>\n

Test Results<\/h2>\n

According to the filing, field sobriety tests showed signs of impairment. A preliminary breath test allegedly showed a 0.22 alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n

After arrest, Magnan agreed to a breath test at the Beltrami County Jail, the complaint says.<\/p>\n

That test allegedly measured 0.24 at about 7 p.m. The complaint says that was within two hours of the initial encounter.<\/p>\n

Case Status<\/h2>\n

Magnan has been charged, but not convicted. The charges are allegations until proven in court.<\/p>\n

Readers can review the Minnesota DWI law at Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Readers can also review the revoked license law at Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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