{"id":35007,"date":"2026-06-28T08:23:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T13:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=35007"},"modified":"2026-06-28T08:23:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T13:23:28","slug":"ponsford-woman-faces-five-charges-after-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/ponsford-woman-faces-five-charges-after-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Ponsford Woman Faces Five Charges After Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ponsford Woman Faces Five Charges After Crash<\/h2>\n

PONSFORD<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Ponsford woman faces five charges following a vehicle crash and later confrontations with officers.<\/p>\n

Ashley Jennifer Stevens, 37, was charged in Becker County District Court.<\/p>\n

She faces felony domestic assault and second-degree DWI with test refusal.<\/p>\n

Stevens also faces three counts of assaulting a peace officer.<\/p>\n

The charges stem from an incident reported on June 23 on County Highway 35.<\/p>\n

Argument Allegedly Led to Crash<\/h2>\n

Deputies responded at about 8:17 p.m. after receiving a crash report.<\/p>\n

The driver said Stevens was sitting in the front passenger seat.<\/p>\n

He told investigators they began arguing while traveling through Ponsford.<\/p>\n

Stevens allegedly grabbed the steering wheel and pushed it toward the south ditch.<\/p>\n

The vehicle left the roadway and struck trees about 75 yards from the highway.<\/p>\n

The driver suffered a swollen lip, according to the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n

Deputies later found Stevens walking along the road.<\/p>\n

They reported smelling alcohol and seeing a small cut on her face.<\/p>\n

Breath Test Refused at Jail<\/h2>\n

Stevens was taken into custody and transported to the Becker County Jail.<\/p>\n

She refused to provide a breath sample, the complaint states.<\/p>\n

Stevens reportedly told officers that she had not been driving.<\/p>\n

Authorities then decided she needed medical clearance at a hospital.<\/p>\n

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Ashley Jennifer Stevens<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Officers Report Assaults During Transport<\/h2>\n

The complaint says Stevens resisted entering the squad vehicle.<\/p>\n

During transport, she allegedly kicked a deputy twice in the chest.<\/p>\n

The deputy was trying to place a safety helmet on Stevens.<\/p>\n

At the hospital, Stevens allegedly placed a wet hand against the deputy\u2019s cheek.<\/p>\n

She also made a derogatory comment, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Hospital workers later attempted to collect blood for medical testing.<\/p>\n

Stevens allegedly resisted and kicked another officer in the leg.<\/p>\n

Prior Cases Listed in Complaint<\/h2>\n

The complaint lists two DWI convictions during the previous ten years.<\/p>\n

Those convictions occurred in April 2021 and February 2023.<\/p>\n

It also lists three prior domestic violence-related cases.<\/p>\n

One involved a domestic assault matter from October 2025.<\/p>\n

Possible Penalties<\/h2>\n

Felony domestic assault carries up to five years in prison.<\/p>\n

It also carries a possible fine of $10,000.<\/p>\n

The bodily-fluid assault charge carries up to three years in prison.<\/p>\n

That charge also carries a possible $6,000 fine.<\/p>\n

Each gross misdemeanor carries up to 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n

A maximum fine of $3,000 may also apply.<\/p>\n

The charges are allegations and do not prove guilt.<\/p>\n

Stevens is presumed innocent unless convicted in court.<\/p>\n

Local court information is available through the Becker County District Court<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Public records may be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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