Samuel Steven Pikula, 26, was charged in Minnesota\u2019s Seventh Judicial District Court. The case was filed under court number 03-CR-26-1065.<\/p>\n
The charge stems from an incident on May 30, 2026. Court records say Pikula was found inside a vehicle along U.S. Highway 59.<\/p>\n
Driver Found Slumped in Vehicle<\/h2>\n
According to the complaint, White Earth Tribal Police officers noticed a stopped vehicle with its hazard lights on.<\/p>\n
An officer approached and saw Pikula slumped over in the driver\u2019s seat. He was the only person inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n
The officer knocked on the window several times. Pikula then opened his eyes and spoke briefly in Spanish.<\/p>\n
The complaint says Pikula later switched to English. He reportedly said he had been joking with the officer.<\/p>\n
Police reported that Pikula had slurred speech. They also noticed an alcohol odor and beer in the back seat.<\/p>\n
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Samuel Steven Pikula<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nPreliminary Breath Test Reported<\/h2>\n
Pikula told officers he had consumed alcohol earlier that day, according to the criminal complaint.<\/p>\n
Police asked him to provide a preliminary breath sample. The complaint lists the reported result as 0.192.<\/p>\n
Officers arrested Pikula and transported him to jail. A judge later approved a search warrant for a urine sample.<\/p>\n
The urine sample was sent for testing by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension<\/a>.<\/p>\n Prosecutors charged Pikula under Minnesota\u2019s driving while impaired law<\/a>.<\/p>\nGross Misdemeanor Charge Filed<\/h2>\n