Court records state that Joseph Donald Eaton<\/strong>, 60, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, was charged with second-degree DWI. The charge alleges he drove under the influence of a controlled substance.<\/p>\n The case was filed in Minnesota\u2019s 9th Judicial District Court. The court file number is 60-CR-26-726<\/strong>.<\/p>\n According to the complaint, the traffic stop happened on May 28, 2026. It occurred at about 9:28 p.m. on U.S. Highway 2 in Polk County.<\/p>\n A Polk County deputy reported seeing a Buick Century traveling westbound. The vehicle had an Arkansas license plate. The complaint says it was missing a passenger-side headlight.<\/p>\n The driver was identified as Eaton through an Arkansas driver\u2019s license.<\/p>\n The complaint says the deputy observed several signs of possible drug impairment. Those signs included constricted pupils, glossy eyes, fidgeting, and trouble sitting still.<\/p>\n Eaton allegedly told the deputy he had smoked marijuana that morning.<\/p>\n Joseph Donald Eaton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The complaint says Eaton performed field sobriety testing. He was then arrested for DWI.<\/p>\n Authorities transported him to the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston.<\/p>\n Court records say Eaton later admitted past methamphetamine use. He reportedly said the use was not recent.<\/p>\n Under Minnesota law, methamphetamine is listed as a Schedule II controlled substance. More information is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n A search warrant was obtained for a blood or urine sample. The complaint says a blood sample was collected at 11:40 p.m.<\/p>\n The charge was filed under the Minnesota DWI law. Related statute information can be found under Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> and Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a>.<\/p>\n The complaint lists two prior impaired driving incidents from Arkansas.<\/p>\n Those records include a DUI suspension on July 31, 2016. A second DUI suspension was listed on October 7, 2017.<\/p>\n Because of those prior incidents, prosecutors charged the case as second-degree DWI. The maximum penalty listed is 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n Eaton is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n Public court information may be searched through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\nTraffic Stop On Highway 2<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nBlood Sample Taken After Arrest<\/h2>\n
Prior DUI Suspensions Listed<\/h2>\n