{"id":27777,"date":"2026-05-04T12:30:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T17:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=27777"},"modified":"2026-05-04T05:55:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T10:55:41","slug":"detroit-lakes-man-sentenced-in-felony-dwi-case-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/detroit-lakes-man-sentenced-in-felony-dwi-case-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced In Felony DWI Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Detroit Lakes<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Samuel Allen Stone, 65, of Detroit Lakes, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court.<\/p>\n

Stone was sentenced for felony first-degree DWI, test refusal, according to court records.<\/p>\n

A second felony, first-degree DWI charge was dismissed as part of a plea agreement.<\/p>\n

Hit-And-Run Report Led To Stop<\/h2>\n

The case began on the afternoon of Dec. 1, 2025.<\/p>\n

According to court records, Detroit Lakes police stopped the vehicle Stone was driving.<\/p>\n

The stop followed a report of a hit-and-run crash.<\/p>\n

Stone first said someone ran him off Highway 10.<\/p>\n

He later admitted the crash was his fault, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Court records say Stone admitted drinking about four beers.<\/p>\n

He later said he drank too much, according to the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n

Stone ultimately refused to submit to chemical testing.<\/p>\n

\"Samuel<\/p>\n

Samuel Allen Stone<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Prior DWI Convictions Listed<\/h2>\n

Court records say Stone had prior felony DWI convictions.<\/p>\n

Those included Minnesota felony DWI convictions in 2008 and 2003.<\/p>\n

He also had a North Dakota felony DWI conviction from 2004.<\/p>\n

Those prior cases were listed in the Becker County court record.<\/p>\n

Prison Term Stayed For DWI Program<\/h2>\n

On April 1, District Judge Michelle W. Lawson sentenced Stone.<\/p>\n

Stone received a 54-month prison sentence at St. Cloud.<\/p>\n

That sentence was stayed for five years.<\/p>\n

The sentence was a downward departure from state guidelines.<\/p>\n

The court granted the departure because Stone agreed to complete Becker County DWI Court.<\/p>\n

Stone was ordered to serve 67 days in jail.<\/p>\n

He received credit for 67 days already served.<\/p>\n

He was also fined $1,000, plus $190 in court fees.<\/p>\n

Stone must pay restitution once that amount is set.<\/p>\n

Probation Conditions Ordered<\/h2>\n

Stone was placed on supervised probation for five years.<\/p>\n

He was ordered not to drink alcohol.<\/p>\n

He also may not use non-prescribed drugs.<\/p>\n

The court ordered a comprehensive assessment.<\/p>\n

Stone must complete cognitive skills training.<\/p>\n

He must also complete a victim impact panel.<\/p>\n

Stone must complete 30 days of electronic alcohol monitoring each year.<\/p>\n

The timing will be set by his probation agent.<\/p>\n

He must also follow all DWI Court rules and orders.<\/p>\n

More court information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Information about Becker County District Court is available from 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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