{"id":70467,"date":"2026-10-30T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=70467"},"modified":"2026-10-30T06:04:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T11:04:21","slug":"akeley-man-charged-after-alleged-dwi-test-refusal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/akeley-man-charged-after-alleged-dwi-test-refusal\/","title":{"rendered":"Akeley Man Charged After Alleged DWI Test Refusal"},"content":{"rendered":"

AKELEY, Minn.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Cole Douglas Lego, 24, faces two charges following an October 17 traffic stop in Hubbard County.<\/p>\n

The criminal complaint accuses Lego of second-degree DWI test refusal and possessing an open alcoholic beverage container in a vehicle.<\/p>\n

The case is filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District under court file number 29-CR-26-968.<\/p>\n

Traffic Stop Reported on Highway 34<\/h2>\n

According to the complaint, a deputy was traveling east on Highway 34 near Highway 64 around 11:07 p.m.<\/p>\n

The deputy reported seeing a dark Buick Enclave turn onto the highway near the Red River Bar and Grill.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the vehicle then crossed toward the fog line and center line near Horseshoe Road.<\/p>\n

The deputy stopped the vehicle and identified Lego as its driver.<\/p>\n

The complaint states that the deputy noticed watery, bloodshot eyes and smelled alcohol coming from the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Lego reportedly told the deputy he was returning from a friend’s Halloween party.<\/p>\n

Complaint Describes Roadside Sobriety Tests<\/h2>\n

The deputy conducted field sobriety tests and reported signs of possible impairment.<\/p>\n

According to the complaint, Lego lost his balance, used his arms for support, and stepped off the line.<\/p>\n

During another test, he allegedly lowered his raised foot four times.<\/p>\n

The deputy also reported that Lego declined a roadside preliminary breath test.<\/p>\n

Authorities then arrested Lego and searched the Buick.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the search uncovered a mixed cocktail carton labeled 11% alcohol.<\/p>\n

It also reports that a smoking pipe containing marijuana was found.<\/p>\n

The complaint lists no separate drug-possession charge.<\/p>\n

\"Lego,Cole\"<\/a>
Lego, Cole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Breath Test Refusal Alleged at Hubbard County Jail<\/h2>\n

Lego was taken to the Hubbard County Jail, according to the court document.<\/p>\n

At 12:20 a.m. on October 18, a deputy read him Minnesota’s breath-test advisory.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Lego wanted to contact an attorney but did not reach one.<\/p>\n

At 12:29 a.m., he reportedly said he was finished trying.<\/p>\n

When asked for a breath sample, Lego allegedly responded that he wanted to go to bed.<\/p>\n

The deputy informed him that test refusal was a separate crime.<\/p>\n

The complaint states that Lego understood the warning but declined to provide a sample.<\/p>\n

No breath alcohol concentration result appears in the complaint.<\/p>\n

Two Criminal Charges Filed in Hubbard County<\/h2>\n

The first count alleges second-degree DWI test refusal, a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

It carries a stated maximum penalty of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a> treats certain breath-test refusals as second-degree DWI when an aggravating factor applies.<\/p>\n

The complaint references a prior Cass County implied-consent incident posted June 25, 2026.<\/p>\n

It does not describe that entry as a prior criminal conviction.<\/p>\n

The second count alleges an open bottle violation, a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The complaint lists a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

Minnesota’s open bottle law<\/a> restricts possession of opened alcoholic beverages in certain parts of vehicles on public roads.<\/p>\n

Hubbard County Court Case Information<\/h2>\n

The supplied document does not identify a next hearing date or report a final case outcome.<\/p>\n

Readers can search Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a> using case number 29-CR-26-968<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

These charges remain allegations, and Lego is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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