The most serious charge is felony threats of violence.<\/p>\n
Lyons also faces second-degree DWI test refusal, reckless driving, and a parking violation.<\/p>\n
The charges stem from a July 17, 2026, incident at the Twin Valley Liquor Store.<\/p>\n
Complaint Details Parking Lot Incident<\/h2>\n
According to the complaint, authorities received a report about a possible impaired driver at the liquor store.<\/p>\n
The filing says Lyons drove a Toyota Corolla through the parking lot.<\/p>\n
He allegedly nearly struck a Polaris Ranger while driving through the lot.<\/p>\n
Lyons then backed into a space and partially blocked an accessible parking spot, the complaint states.<\/p>\n
Authorities reported that Lyons admitted drinking alcohol before officers conducted field sobriety tests.<\/p>\n
The complaint says Lyons had bloodshot eyes and smelled strongly of alcohol.<\/p>\n
During testing, Lyons allegedly struggled with balance and following directions.<\/p>\n
The filing states a preliminary breath test produced a reading of 0.243.<\/p>\n
Lyons was then arrested and taken to jail.<\/p>\n The complaint alleges Lyons made several threats while being transported to jail.<\/p>\n Prosecutors say he threatened to slap the arresting officer and take the officer’s firearm.<\/p>\n The complaint also alleges Lyons said he would kill someone and stab everyone.<\/p>\n Those statements led to a felony threats-of-violence charge.<\/p>\n Under Minnesota Statute 609.713<\/a>, the charge can carry up to five years in prison.<\/p>\n The complaint also lists a possible fine of up to $10,000.<\/p>\n At the jail, Lyons contacted an attorney and his mother before chemical testing.<\/p>\n The complaint says testing restarted several times after Lyons burped during observation periods.<\/p>\n After another interruption, the administering officer deemed the test a refusal.<\/p>\n Prosecutors charged Lyons with second-degree DWI for refusing a chemical breath test.<\/p>\n Minnesota’s DWI statute<\/a> makes certain chemical test refusals a crime.<\/p>\n The charge is a gross misdemeanor and carries up to 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n The complaint says Lyons had a prior qualified impaired-driving conviction from December 2025.<\/p>\n Lyons also faces a misdemeanor reckless-driving charge.<\/p>\n Prosecutors allege his parking-lot driving created a substantial and unjustifiable risk to others.<\/p>\n Readers can review Minnesota’s reckless-driving statute<\/a> online.<\/p>\n Lyons also faces a misdemeanor charge for partially obstructing an accessible parking space.<\/p>\n Public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n All charges are allegations and do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n Lyons is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n![\"Dominick](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/LYONS-DOMINICK-FREDERICK-NEIL.jpg\")
Threats Alleged During Jail Transport<\/h2>\n
Breath Test Deemed Refused<\/h2>\n
Additional Charges Filed<\/h2>\n