{"id":38967,"date":"2026-07-24T10:42:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T15:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=38967"},"modified":"2026-07-20T13:55:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T18:55:07","slug":"mahnomen-woman-charged-with-dwi-after-casino-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mahnomen-woman-charged-with-dwi-after-casino-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahnomen Woman Charged With DWI After Casino Stop"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Mahnomen Woman Charged With DWI After Casino Stop<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Mahnomen County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Bagley woman is facing misdemeanor DWI charges following a traffic stop in Mahnomen County.<\/p>\n<p>According to court documents, Faye Diamond-Grace Auginaush, 32, is charged with fourth-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n<p>The charges include driving with an alcohol concentration of .08 or higher and driving while impaired by alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>The case was filed in Mahnomen County District Court.<\/p>\n<h2>Traffic Stop Near Shooting Star Casino<\/h2>\n<p>The complaint states the incident happened on August 26, 2024, around 4:36 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities received a report of a possible impaired driver leaving the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starcasino.com\">Shooting Star Casino<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle was reportedly traveling north on Highway 59 near Mahnomen.<\/p>\n<p>Court documents state the vehicle was seen swerving within its lane.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle later crossed over the fog line, leading to a traffic stop.<\/p>\n<h2>Driver Identified As Faye Auginaush<\/h2>\n<p>During the stop, authorities identified the driver as Faye Diamond-Grace Auginaush of Bagley.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint states Auginaush appeared slow to respond during the interaction.<\/p>\n<p>Documents say she told authorities she had left the casino after having a few drinks.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint also states she had difficulty locating her driver\u2019s license and insurance information.<\/p>\n<p>Her driving record was checked and showed no prior DWI offenses, according to court documents.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Mugshot placement --><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AUGINAUSH-FAYE.jpg\" alt=\"Faye Diamond-Grace Auginaush mugshot\" \/><em>Faye Diamond-Grace Auginaush booking photo.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Field Tests Conducted During Investigation<\/h2>\n<p>Authorities reported Auginaush agreed to perform field sobriety tests.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint states the tests showed signs consistent with alcohol impairment.<\/p>\n<p>Documents say she had trouble following instructions during multiple tests.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities reported issues with balance, walking steps, and completing instructions.<\/p>\n<p>Auginaush was then arrested on suspicion of DWI.<\/p>\n<h2>Blood Test Shows Alcohol Level<\/h2>\n<p>Court documents state Auginaush was taken to the Mahnomen County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p>A search warrant was obtained for a blood sample.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint states Auginaush provided a sample that later showed an alcohol concentration of 0.149.<\/p>\n<p>The legal limit for drivers in Minnesota is 0.08.<\/p>\n<p>The charges against Auginaush are allegations, and she is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>The case remains active in Mahnomen County District Court.<\/p>\n<p>More information about Minnesota court records can be found through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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