{"id":27930,"date":"2026-05-05T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=27930"},"modified":"2026-05-03T10:15:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T15:15:07","slug":"dickinson-man-charged-in-dwi-refusal-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/dickinson-man-charged-in-dwi-refusal-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Dickinson Man Charged In DWI Refusal Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Christopher Dale Greene, 29, of Dickinson, North Dakota, is facing a gross misdemeanor DWI test refusal charge in Beltrami County District Court.<\/p>\n<p>The case was filed under court file number 04-CR-26-805.<\/p>\n<p>According to the criminal complaint, the alleged offense happened on April 6, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Greene is accused of refusing a chemical breath test after driving or operating a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n<h2>Gross Misdemeanor Charge Filed<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint lists the charge as second-degree DWI test refusal.<\/p>\n<p>The charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n<p>It also carries a possible $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors allege Greene had a prior non-felony DWI conviction within 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint lists that prior conviction as occurring in December 2021.<\/p>\n<p>More information about Minnesota DWI law is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GreeneChristopher.png\" alt=\"Christopher Dale Greene mugshot\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #666;\">Christopher Dale Greene<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Traffic Stop Near Mission Bridge<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint says law enforcement responded around 8:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>A caller reported a disturbance at a residence on Williams Road Southeast.<\/p>\n<p>The caller reported that Greene had entered the home.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says children were inside at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Dispatch later reported that Greene had left the area.<\/p>\n<p>He was reportedly driving a white pickup toward Mission Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Officers later found a white pickup matching that report.<\/p>\n<p>A traffic stop was conducted, and Greene was identified as the driver.<\/p>\n<h2>Complaint Alleges Test Refusal<\/h2>\n<p>During the stop, officers reported signs of alcohol impairment.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says an odor of alcohol came from Greene\u2019s breath.<\/p>\n<p>Greene refused a preliminary breath test, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n<p>He also refused field sobriety testing.<\/p>\n<p>Greene was then placed under arrest.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint says he was later read the Minnesota implied consent advisory.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities allege Greene then refused to provide a breath test.<\/p>\n<p>Beltrami County District Court information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\/find-courts\/beltrami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Greene has been charged by complaint.<\/p>\n<p>A charge is only an accusation.<\/p>\n<p>He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 Christopher Dale Greene, 29, of Dickinson, North Dakota, is facing a gross misdemeanor DWI test refusal charge in Beltrami County District Court. The case was filed under court file number 04-CR-26-805. According to the criminal complaint, the alleged offense happened on April 6, 2026. 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