Preston Allen Keller, of Spring, Texas, is accused of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n
According to a criminal complaint, deputies discovered Keller approximately 30 yards from a severely damaged vehicle.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred June 25, 2026.<\/p>\n
Investigators also reported finding several alcoholic beverage bottles scattered inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n
Deputies Respond to Severe Vehicle Crash<\/h2>\n
The Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a single-vehicle crash on June 25.<\/p>\n
Deputies responded to the scene and discovered a vehicle that had sustained extensive damage.<\/p>\n
According to court documents, officers located a man lying approximately 30 yards from the wreckage.<\/p>\n
The complaint describes the man as having been thrown from the vehicle during the crash.<\/p>\n
Deputies identified him as Preston Allen Keller.<\/p>\n
The criminal complaint does not provide an exact crash location or explain what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway.<\/p>\n
It also does not describe Keller’s injuries or provide information about his medical treatment.<\/p>\n
Alcohol Bottles Reportedly Found in Vehicle<\/h2>\n
While investigating the crash, deputies noticed several alcoholic beverage bottles scattered around the vehicle’s interior.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, deputies also detected an odor of alcohol while speaking with Keller.<\/p>\n
Those observations led investigators to suspect alcohol may have played a role in the crash.<\/p>\n
Officers continued gathering evidence to determine whether Keller had been driving under the influence.<\/p>\n
The supplied court document does not mention field sobriety testing at the crash scene.<\/p>\n
Search Warrant Leads to Alcohol Testing<\/h2>\n
As part of the investigation, law enforcement obtained a search warrant for a blood or urine sample.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, investigators collected a urine sample from Keller.<\/p>\n
The sample was submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for laboratory analysis.<\/p>\n
The complaint reports that BCA testing returned an alcohol result of .19.<\/p>\n
However, the complaint does not explain how that figure was measured or reported.<\/p>\n
Because the collected sample was urine, the reported result should not automatically be treated as a blood alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n
The laboratory finding became part of the evidence supporting the DWI allegation.<\/p>\n
Gross Misdemeanor DWI Charge Filed<\/h2>\n
Prosecutors charged Keller with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n
The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(1).<\/p>\n
The complaint also cites Minnesota Statute 169A.26, which addresses second-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors allege an aggravating factor based on an alcohol concentration exceeding twice the legal limit.<\/p>\n
The charge is classified as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n
A conviction could result in up to 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n
These are maximum statutory penalties, not a sentence imposed by the court.<\/p>\n
Readers can review Minnesota’s impaired driving law<\/a> and Minnesota’s second-degree DWI statute<\/a>.<\/p>\n The case is filed in Becker County District Court within Minnesota’s Seventh Judicial District.<\/p>\n The court file number is 03-CR-26-1755.<\/p>\n The prosecutor’s file number is 0030033780.<\/p>\n The supplied complaint does not include a trial date, sentencing information, or final case outcome.<\/p>\n Additional court records may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n Information about local law enforcement services is available through the Becker County Sheriff’s Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n The allegations have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n Keller is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nBecker County Court Case Information<\/h2>\n
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