{"id":34754,"date":"2026-06-24T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=34754"},"modified":"2026-06-23T06:08:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T11:08:47","slug":"lengby-motorcycle-crash-leads-to-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/lengby-motorcycle-crash-leads-to-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Lengby Motorcycle Crash Leads to DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lengby Motorcycle Crash Leads to DWI Charge<\/h2>\n

Lengby<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Fosston man faces a DWI charge after a motorcycle crash near Lengby.<\/p>\n

Nicholas Taylor Rood, 32, was charged in Polk County District Court. Prosecutors filed one count of third-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n

The charge is a gross misdemeanor. It carries up to 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n

The case was filed under court number 60-CR-26-727.<\/p>\n

Crash Reported Near Lengby<\/h2>\n

Emergency crews were called around 9:31 p.m. on May 3, 2026. The crash happened near County Road 4 and 460th Street Southeast.<\/p>\n

The court complaint says Rood was found unconscious near the crash scene. A damaged 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was nearby.<\/p>\n

First responders and an air medical crew were sent because of reported injuries. The complaint says Rood later refused treatment at the scene.<\/p>\n

Investigators reported bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and an odor of alcohol. Rood declined field sobriety tests, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

A witness told investigators that Rood had been drinking earlier that evening. The witness later found Rood and the motorcycle in a ditch.<\/p>\n

Complaint Reports 0.18 Alcohol Result<\/h2>\n

Rood was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. He was taken to an emergency room in Crookston.<\/p>\n

Investigators obtained a search warrant for a blood or urine sample. Rood requested time to contact an attorney.<\/p>\n

The complaint says he later agreed to provide a urine sample. The sample went to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.<\/p>\n

Laboratory results showed an alcohol concentration of 0.18, according to prosecutors. The complaint lists 0.08 as the legal threshold.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors allege the 0.18 result created an aggravating factor. Minnesota law identifies 0.16 or higher as an aggravating factor.<\/p>\n

The complaint also says Rood has no prior DWI convictions. It reports no earlier DWI-related license revocations.<\/p>\n

Charge Remains Pending<\/h2>\n

Third-degree DWI is covered by Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> and Minnesota Statute 169A.26<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Readers can search public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rood has not been convicted in this case. The charge is an allegation. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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