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Hawley Stop Leads to Second-Degree DWI Charge<\/h2>\n

HAWLEY, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Fargo woman faces a second-degree DWI charge following a Highway 10 traffic stop.<\/p>\n

Tara Kay Fermoyle, 44, was charged in Clay County District Court with second-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n

The gross misdemeanor charge involves an alleged alcohol concentration of at least 0.08 within two hours of driving.<\/p>\n

A criminal complaint says the traffic stop occurred on Highway 10 near Hawley in June 2026.<\/p>\n

SUV Allegedly Drifted Onto Shoulder<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, a black SUV nearly struck a patrol vehicle during a lane change.<\/p>\n

The SUV then crossed the fog line and traveled onto the highway shoulder, the complaint alleges.<\/p>\n

An officer stopped the Hyundai Tucson and identified Fermoyle as the driver.<\/p>\n

The officer reported smelling a strong odor of alcohol from inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n

The complaint also describes Fermoyle as having slurred speech and bloodshot, watery eyes.<\/p>\n

Fermoyle denied drinking alcohol when questioned, according to the court filing.<\/p>\n

Complaint Lists Two Breath Results<\/h2>\n

Fermoyle agreed to complete field sobriety tests after leaving the vehicle, the complaint states.<\/p>\n

She allegedly showed several signs of impairment during an eye movement test.<\/p>\n

During a walk-and-turn test, she allegedly lost balance and failed to follow instructions.<\/p>\n

She also used her arms for balance and stepped away from the designated line.<\/p>\n

A preliminary breath test produced an alleged alcohol concentration of 0.179, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Fermoyle was arrested and taken to the Clay County Jail.<\/p>\n

A later breath test allegedly measured her alcohol concentration at 0.16.<\/p>\n

Minnesota\u2019s legal driving limit is 0.08 for most drivers.<\/p>\n

Prior DUI Cited in Court Filing<\/h2>\n

The complaint cites a previous North Dakota DUI conviction from August 2025.<\/p>\n

That conviction increased the current allegation to a second-degree DWI charge, prosecutors allege.<\/p>\n

The charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n

More information about Minnesota DWI laws is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Second-degree DWI penalties are outlined under Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The allegations have not been proven in court. Fermoyle is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n

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

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