Melissa Jane Warren, 38, was charged in Otter Tail County District Court. The case was filed under court number 56-CR-26-1511.<\/p>\n
Warren faces one count of second-degree refusal to submit to a chemical test. She also faces one count of third-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n
Both charges are gross misdemeanors. Each charge carries a possible jail term of 364 days. Each also carries a possible $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n
The charges are allegations. Warren is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n
Report Began on County Highway 11<\/h2>\n
The incident began at about 9:42 p.m. on June 26, 2026.<\/p>\n
Deputies received a report about an SUV stopped in a roadway. Children were reportedly standing near the vehicle.<\/p>\n
The caller also reported that the driver appeared slumped over inside the SUV.<\/p>\n
A deputy later found the vehicle traveling along County Highway 11. The SUV then pulled onto the roadside.<\/p>\n
Court documents identify Warren as the driver. Five children were also inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n
The children ranged in age from 2 to 8, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n
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Melissa Jane Warren booking photo.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nComplaint Describes Signs of Impairment<\/h2>\n
The complaint states Warren had glossy eyes and slurred speech. It also alleges a strong alcohol odor came from the vehicle.<\/p>\n
Warren appeared unsteady after leaving the SUV, according to the complaint. She also allegedly struggled to follow directions.<\/p>\n
The filing alleges Warren said she was intoxicated. She also handed over an unopened small bottle of alcohol.<\/p>\n
Warren allegedly refused a preliminary breath test before her arrest.<\/p>\n
She was then taken to the Otter Tail County Detention Facility. Officers gave her Minnesota\u2019s breath-test advisory at the facility.<\/p>\n
The complaint states Warren was allowed to contact an attorney. She allegedly refused the requested breath test afterward.<\/p>\n
Charges Remain Pending<\/h2>\n
Minnesota law addresses impaired driving and chemical-test refusal under Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>.<\/p>\n Information about second-degree DWI appears in Section 169A.25<\/a>.<\/p>\n Third-degree DWI rules appear in Section 169A.26<\/a>.<\/p>\n Readers can search public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n Future hearings and the final outcome were not included in the provided complaint.<\/p>\n