Jason Kenneth Pierce, 56, was charged in Becker County District Court after an October 2 driving complaint.<\/p>\n
Authorities received reports of a white van traveling erratically along westbound Highway 10.<\/p>\n
A state trooper later located the vehicle and stopped Pierce just west of Detroit Lakes.<\/p>\n
Driving Complaint Reported on Highway 10<\/h2>\n
According to court records, the incident began during the afternoon of October 2.<\/p>\n
A Minnesota State Patrol trooper heard a dispatch report involving a white van traveling westbound on Highway 10.<\/p>\n
The caller described the van as driving erratically and reported that it entered the median at one point.<\/p>\n
The trooper located a vehicle matching that description and began observing its movement.<\/p>\n
During a short period, the trooper reportedly saw the van cross the center line multiple times.<\/p>\n
The trooper then conducted a traffic stop just west of Detroit Lakes.<\/p>\n
Driver Tells Trooper He Was Tired<\/h2>\n
Police identified the driver as Jason Kenneth Pierce of Minneapolis.<\/p>\n
During the stop, Pierce told the trooper he was tired and traveling toward Fargo, North Dakota.<\/p>\n
According to court documents, the trooper observed signs suggesting Pierce might be impaired.<\/p>\n
The supplied report does not identify the specific signs observed during the encounter.<\/p>\n
Authorities continued their investigation and obtained a search warrant for a blood sample.<\/p>\n
Pierce was transported to a hospital, where a blood sample was collected.<\/p>\n
He was then taken to jail.<\/p>\n
The available report does not provide toxicology results or identify any substance allegedly involved.<\/p>\n On October 5, the court established three bail and bond options for Pierce.<\/p>\n The court set bail or bond without conditions at $40,000.<\/p>\n Bond with conditions was set at $20,000.<\/p>\n The court also established a $2,000 bail option with conditions.<\/p>\n According to court records, Pierce posted $2,000 bail that same day and was released from custody.<\/p>\n The supplied information does not identify the specific conditions attached to his release.<\/p>\n Minnesota law classifies certain repeat or otherwise qualifying impaired driving offenses as felonies.<\/p>\n First-degree DWI is covered under Minnesota Statute 169A.24.<\/p>\n A conviction for that offense can carry up to seven years in prison and a $14,000 fine.<\/p>\n The supplied report identifies Pierce’s charge as felony DWI but does not specify his qualifying circumstances.<\/p>\n Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.24<\/a> for further details.<\/p>\n Pierce is scheduled to appear in Becker County District Court on November 2.<\/p>\n The hearing is scheduled before District Judge Michael Fritz.<\/p>\n Additional case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The felony charge remains an allegation, and Pierce is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.<\/p>\n![\"Jason](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/PIERCE-JASON-KENNETH.jpg\")
<\/a>Bail Set at Three Different Amounts<\/h2>\n
Felony DWI Charge Under Minnesota Law<\/h2>\n
Next Court Appearance Scheduled November 2<\/h2>\n