Larry Joseph Hruby, 74, has been charged in Pennington County District Court with third-degree driving while impaired. He is also charged with driving without a valid license.<\/p>\n
The case was filed in Minnesota\u2019s Ninth Judicial District under court file number 57-CR-26-297.<\/p>\n
Charges Filed In Pennington County<\/h2>\n
The complaint says the incident happened at about 9:05 p.m. on April 24, 2026.<\/p>\n
Authorities were already at a crash scene near 180th Street Northeast and 280th Avenue Northeast.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, Hruby tried to drive through the blocked intersection.<\/p>\n
He allegedly told authorities he wanted to drive around squad cars to get home.<\/p>\n
Court documents say officers noticed signs of possible impairment during the stop.<\/p>\n
Those signs allegedly included the smell of alcohol, slurred speech, glossy eyes, and confusion.<\/p>\n
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Larry Joseph Hruby<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nBreath Test Result Listed<\/h2>\n
The complaint states Hruby admitted drinking in Goodridge earlier that day.<\/p>\n
He allegedly told authorities he had consumed five or six beers.<\/p>\n
Authorities attempted a field sobriety test, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
The complaint says Hruby struggled during the test and nearly fell while getting into position.<\/p>\n
He was then arrested and taken to the Pennington County Jail.<\/p>\n
At the jail, authorities read Hruby the breath test advisory.<\/p>\n
The complaint says Hruby stated he understood the advisory.<\/p>\n
He also said he did not wish to speak with an attorney.<\/p>\n
A breath sample was later collected within two hours of driving.<\/p>\n
The result was listed in the complaint as 0.17.<\/p>\n
More information about Minnesota impaired driving laws is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n The complaint also alleges Hruby did not have a valid Minnesota driver\u2019s license.<\/p>\n Authorities reported that his license status was listed as ID only.<\/p>\n Third-degree DWI is listed as a gross misdemeanor in the complaint.<\/p>\n The charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n It also carries a maximum fine of $3,000, or both.<\/p>\n The driving without a valid license charge is listed as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n That charge carries a maximum sentence of 90 days in jail.<\/p>\n It also carries a maximum fine of $1,000, or both.<\/p>\n A criminal complaint is not a conviction.<\/p>\n Hruby is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n Court information may be reviewed through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\nLicense Status Also Cited<\/h2>\n