Slack was sentenced for felony first-degree driving while impaired and gross misdemeanor driving after cancellation.<\/p>\n
The case followed an April 11 traffic stop on Highway 1.<\/p>\n
Court records say Slack had four prior DWI convictions dating back to 2007.<\/p>\n
Sentence Includes Stayed Prison Term<\/h2>\n
For the felony DWI conviction, Slack received a 48-month prison sentence.<\/p>\n
The prison term was stayed for five years.<\/p>\n
Slack was placed on supervised probation for five years.<\/p>\n
He must also complete yearly electronic home monitoring.<\/p>\n
Slack must complete a comprehensive assessment within 60 days of sentencing.<\/p>\n
He must follow any recommended treatment and aftercare.<\/p>\n
The court ordered Slack to complete the Pennington County DWI Court program<\/a>.<\/p>\n Slack may not use or possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives.<\/p>\n He must provide a DNA sample and pay $240 in fines and fees.<\/p>\n A separate sentence was imposed for driving after cancellation.<\/p>\n Slack received 364 days in jail, with 353 days stayed for two years.<\/p>\n He received credit for seven days already served.<\/p>\n He was also placed on supervised probation for two years.<\/p>\n The charges followed an April 11 stop on Highway 1.<\/p>\n A vehicle was recorded traveling 52 mph in a 40-mph zone.<\/p>\n Police reported signs of possible impairment while speaking with Slack.<\/p>\n They also learned his driving privileges were canceled as inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n Slack admitted drinking three or four beers, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n He declined field sobriety testing after discussing his alcohol use.<\/p>\n The complaint says Slack admitted he was under the influence.<\/p>\n At the jail, police read Slack the breath test advisory.<\/p>\n Slack made statements indicating he believed he faced serious legal trouble.<\/p>\n Police repeatedly asked whether he would provide a breath sample.<\/p>\n According to the complaint, Slack never gave a clear answer.<\/p>\n Police treated his conduct as a test refusal.<\/p>\n The complaint listed several earlier convictions involving impaired driving and license violations.<\/p>\n Those cases occurred in Pennington, Polk, Beltrami, and Clearwater counties.<\/p>\n The listed record included DWI convictions from 2007, 2019, 2020, and 2024.<\/p>\n Minnesota law<\/a> classifies some repeat impaired-driving offenses as first-degree DWI felonies.<\/p>\n The state’s driving license law<\/a> also covers driving after cancellation.<\/p>\n Pennington County District Court<\/a> is part of Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n
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Dennis Robert Slack\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nTraffic Stop Led to Charges<\/h2>\n
Prior DWI Convictions Cited<\/h2>\n