Samuel Sidney McArthur III, 70, of Ogema, has been charged in Becker County District Court. The charge is traffic DWI, refusal to submit to a chemical breath test.<\/p>\n
The case was filed in Minnesota\u2019s Seventh Judicial District. Court records list the case number as 03-CR-26-886.<\/p>\n
Traffic Stop Reported In White Earth<\/h2>\n
According to the criminal complaint, the incident happened on April 10, 2026. It was reported at about 10:33 p.m. in White Earth, Becker County.<\/p>\n
A White Earth police officer reported seeing a vehicle leave a stop sign. The vehicle allegedly drove onto the gravel shoulder of the road.<\/p>\n
The officer then followed the vehicle. The complaint says it crossed the fog line several times. It also allegedly weaved badly inside the lane.<\/p>\n
The officer activated emergency lights. The vehicle continued about 100 yards before stopping, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
The driver was identified as Samuel Sidney McArthur III.<\/p>\n
Complaint Claims Signs Of Alcohol Use<\/h2>\n
The complaint says there was an odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. It also says McArthur had slow reactions and a slow speech pattern.<\/p>\n
McArthur allegedly told the officer he had a \u201ccouple of beers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Field sobriety tests were then conducted, according to the complaint. The officer reported signs of impairment during those tests.<\/p>\n The complaint says McArthur nearly fell during the walk-and-turn test. It also says he used his arms for balance during the one-leg stand test.<\/p>\n McArthur allegedly declined a preliminary breath test at the scene.<\/p>\n McArthur was arrested and taken to the Becker County Jail, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n At the jail, he was read the breath test advisory. The complaint says he stated that he understood it.<\/p>\n McArthur first chose to speak with an attorney. He was given a phone and directories, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n The complaint says McArthur later stated he would not call anyone. He also said he was done with attorney time.<\/p>\n When asked if he would give a breath sample, McArthur allegedly said no. When asked why, he allegedly said he did not want to.<\/p>\n McArthur was held until sober, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>, with reference to 169A.26<\/a>. More court information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail. It may also carry a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n A criminal complaint is not a conviction. McArthur is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n![\"Mugshot](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MCARTHUR-III-SAMUEL-SIDNEY.jpg\")
Breath Test Refusal Alleged<\/h2>\n