According to a Hubbard County criminal complaint, Moore allegedly struck a parked pickup before leaving the scene on foot.<\/p>\n
Police later arrested Moore after reporting signs of alcohol impairment and resistance during the arrest.<\/p>\n
An official breath test reportedly showed an alcohol concentration of 0.20.<\/p>\n
Police Respond to AmericInn Parking Lot Crash<\/h2>\n
The incident began September 30, 2026, around 10:10 p.m. in Park Rapids.<\/p>\n
Officers responded to the AmericInn area at 1501 First Street East following a reported vehicle collision.<\/p>\n
According to court documents, witnesses Kaylynn Thomas and Isaiah Stoehr provided information about the incident.<\/p>\n
Stoehr reported seeing a woman driving a 2008 Toyota pickup with Colorado license plates.<\/p>\n
The woman allegedly backed into a parked silver Chevrolet Silverado.<\/p>\n
Investigators reported that the Toyota’s trailer hitch struck the Silverado’s front bumper.<\/p>\n
The driver then reportedly parked the Toyota and walked away toward First Street East.<\/p>\n
Officers Locate Woman Near Intersection<\/h2>\n
Another deputy located a woman matching the driver’s description near Henrietta Avenue and First Street East.<\/p>\n
Police identified the woman as Stefani May Moore.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, Moore acknowledged backing into another vehicle at the AmericInn parking lot.<\/p>\n
Officers reported noticing glossy eyes, poor balance, and the smell of alcohol.<\/p>\n
Moore was returned to the parking lot, where Stoehr identified her as the driver.<\/p>\n
She reportedly explained that she initially believed her truck had struck a curb.<\/p>\n
Police Report Resistance During Arrest<\/h2>\n
Officers asked Moore to perform field sobriety tests, but she declined.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, Moore acknowledged drinking alcohol earlier that evening.<\/p>\n
When officers attempted to arrest her, she allegedly pulled away and refused to place her hands behind her back.<\/p>\n
Police also reported that Moore resisted entering the patrol vehicle.<\/p>\n
During the encounter, she allegedly kicked toward an officer from inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n
Officers eventually secured Moore in the patrol vehicle and transported her to Hubbard County Jail.<\/p>\n
Breath Test Shows 0.20 Alcohol Concentration<\/h2>\n
At the jail, officers read Moore the Minnesota breath test advisory.<\/p>\n
Moore spoke with an attorney before agreeing to provide a breath sample.<\/p>\n
The first test was deemed invalid at approximately 11:13 p.m.<\/p>\n
After another observation period, investigators conducted a second test.<\/p>\n
According to court records, the final test showed an alcohol concentration of 0.20 at 11:34 p.m.<\/p>\n
That result was two and a half times Minnesota’s legal driving limit of 0.08.<\/p>\n
Three Criminal Charges Filed<\/h2>\n
Prosecutors charged Moore with second-degree driving while impaired, obstructing legal process, and failing to meet reporting duties after a collision.<\/p>\n
The DWI allegation includes a previous qualifying conviction from April 13, 2021, in Polk County.<\/p>\n
The complaint cites that conviction and the reported 0.20 alcohol concentration as aggravating factors.<\/p>\n
The DWI charge falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a>.<\/p>\n The obstruction charge falls under Minnesota Statute 609.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n The collision-related allegation involves Minnesota Statute 169.09<\/a>.<\/p>\n Both gross misdemeanor charges carry maximum penalties of 364 days in jail and a $3,000 fine.<\/p>\n The misdemeanor collision charge carries up to 90 days in jail or a $1,000 fine.<\/p>\n The case is filed under Hubbard County Court File No. 29-CR-26-901.<\/p>\n The complaint includes an order of detention in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n No final case outcome appears in the supplied court documents.<\/p>\n Readers can search public records through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The charges remain allegations and do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n Moore is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nHubbard County Court Proceedings<\/h2>\n
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