The charge follows an October 11, 2026, traffic stop near Highway 64 and County Road 23.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors allege Large operated a vehicle with a prohibited controlled substance or its metabolite in his system.<\/p>\n
The complaint also cites three previous impaired-driving-related license revocations.<\/p>\n
Expired Registration Leads to Traffic Stop<\/h2>\n
According to court documents, a Hubbard County sheriff’s deputy was traveling north on State Highway 64.<\/p>\n
The deputy spotted a silver sedan traveling south with registration tabs that appeared outdated.<\/p>\n
After turning around, the deputy checked the vehicle’s registration.<\/p>\n
The registration check reportedly showed that the vehicle’s registration had expired in 2020.<\/p>\n
The deputy stopped the sedan near Highway 64 and County Road 23 in Akeley Township.<\/p>\n
Large was identified as the driver.<\/p>\n
He reportedly told the deputy he lacked a valid driver’s license and believed it was revoked.<\/p>\n
Deputy Reports Signs of Possible Impairment<\/h2>\n
The complaint states that the deputy observed rapid speech, glossy eyes, enlarged pupils, and clammy skin.<\/p>\n
These observations raised concerns about possible controlled substance impairment.<\/p>\n
Large was asked to exit the vehicle for field sobriety testing.<\/p>\n
During one test, the deputy observed Large sway, use his arms for balance, and lower his foot.<\/p>\n
Large told the deputy he had a foot condition that affected his balance.<\/p>\n
The deputy also reported eyelid tremors and unusual pupil reactions during testing.<\/p>\n
However, the horizontal gaze nystagmus test did not reveal nystagmus.<\/p>\n
Large Questioned About Methamphetamine Use<\/h2>\n
The deputy questioned Large about possible controlled substance use.<\/p>\n
According to the complaint, Large said he last used methamphetamine approximately 10 months earlier.<\/p>\n
When asked whether he would test positive for drugs, Large reportedly said he should not.<\/p>\n
The deputy subsequently placed Large under arrest.<\/p>\n
Authorities transported him to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids.<\/p>\n
A search warrant was obtained for blood or urine testing.<\/p>\n
The complaint states Large refused a blood sample but agreed to provide urine.<\/p>\n
A urine sample was eventually collected.<\/p>\n
The supplied complaint does not include laboratory results or identify any substance detected in that sample.<\/strong><\/p>\n Prosecutors cite three previous implied consent license revocations involving Beltrami County incidents.<\/p>\n The reported incidents occurred April 30, 2020, July 28, 2020, and December 30, 2021.<\/p>\n The complaint also identifies a fourth-degree DWI conviction entered in January 2023.<\/p>\n Under Minnesota law, three qualifying prior impaired-driving incidents within the applicable 10-year period can support first-degree DWI charges.<\/p>\n These previous incidents are central to the felony classification alleged by prosecutors.<\/p>\n Large is charged under Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>.<\/p>\n The offense is classified as first-degree DWI under Minnesota Statute 169A.24<\/a>.<\/p>\n A conviction can carry up to seven years in prison and a $14,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n These penalties are possible consequences, not a sentence imposed against Large.<\/p>\n The criminal complaint is filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n The case is identified as 29-CR-26-945<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The complaint is marked as an order of detention.<\/p>\n The supplied pages do not include a scheduled hearing date or final case disposition.<\/p>\n Readers can search for updates through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The accusations remain allegations and have not been proven in the current case.<\/p>\n Large is presumed innocent of the pending charge unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\nThree Earlier License Revocations Cited<\/h2>\n
Felony DWI Carries Up to Seven Years<\/h2>\n
Hubbard County Court Case<\/h2>\n
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