Cass Lake<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Cass Lake man faces two felony DWI charges after an August incident.<\/p>\n The case was filed in Beltrami County District Court.<\/p>\n Andrew Harry Oehler is charged with first-degree DWI involving an alleged controlled substance.<\/p>\n He also faces felony test refusal and gross misdemeanor driving after cancellation as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n The case began with a suspicious vehicle report late August 3, 2026.<\/p>\n According to the complaint, deputies responded around 10:19 p.m. to private property in Beltrami County.<\/p>\n A caller reported seeing a green pickup on security cameras and believed Oehler was driving it.<\/p>\n Authorities arrived and found the pickup running in a driveway.<\/p>\n Oehler was alone in the driver’s seat and appeared to be asleep, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n Investigators said he did not immediately wake despite headlights, a flashlight, and repeated calls of his name.<\/p>\n When he woke, Oehler said he did not need medical help.<\/p>\n The complaint says his eyes appeared glassy and red.<\/p>\n Investigators also reported slurred speech.<\/p>\n Oehler said he was fine and was only tired.<\/p>\n He was arrested for driving after cancellation because his driving privileges were canceled, court records state.<\/p>\n Field sobriety testing was not completed at the scene because conditions were unsuitable.<\/p>\n During transport, Oehler allegedly slumped forward and appeared to fall asleep again.<\/p>\n At the jail, he denied using any substance that could impair him.<\/p>\n He also declined field sobriety testing, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n Based on the investigation, authorities arrested Oehler for suspected DWI.<\/p>\n A judge later approved a search warrant for a blood or urine sample.<\/p>\n The complaint says Oehler agreed to provide urine.<\/p>\n An investigator reported the sample felt unusually cool and questioned whether it had been altered.<\/p>\n Oehler denied adding water or otherwise tampering with the sample.<\/p>\n Authorities then asked him to provide blood to address concerns about the urine sample.<\/p>\n The complaint says Oehler refused the blood draw.<\/p>\n The urine sample was still submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for testing.<\/p>\n The complaint does not list a laboratory result.<\/p>\n Oehler has two prior first-degree DWI convictions from December 2021, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n Those prior felony convictions are cited as the basis for the current first-degree DWI charges.<\/p>\n Each felony DWI count carries up to seven years in prison and a possible $14,000 fine.<\/p>\n The driving-after-cancellation count carries up to 364 days in jail and a possible $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n Readers can review Minnesota’s DWI statute<\/a>.<\/p>\n The first-degree DWI statute<\/a> is also available online.<\/p>\n Readers can also review Minnesota’s driving-without-a-valid-license law<\/a>.<\/p>\n Public case information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The case is filed under Beltrami County court file number 04-CR-26-1798.<\/p>\n The charges and supporting claims are allegations and do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n Oehler is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\nDeputies Find Driver in Running Pickup<\/h2>\n
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