{"id":7152,"date":"2026-01-21T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=7152"},"modified":"2026-01-20T04:15:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T10:15:46","slug":"waubun-woman-charged-in-mahnomen-county-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/waubun-woman-charged-in-mahnomen-county-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Waubun Woman Charged in Mahnomen County DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mahnomen County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) K. Snetsinger, 21, of Waubun, is charged with a gross misdemeanor DWI.<\/p>\n

The charge alleges a high alcohol level while driving. The case was filed on January 5, 2026. The alleged offense date is January 4, 2026.<\/p>\n

Vehicle Found In Ditch<\/h2>\n

The complaint says a deputy got a call around 6:30 a.m. The report was a vehicle in a ditch. The location was near County Road 6.<\/p>\n

The deputy found the vehicle with the engine running. The hazard lights were on, the complaint says.<\/p>\n

Snetsinger was in the back seat, according to the complaint. She was lying down and appeared asleep.<\/p>\n

Investigators reported no footprints near the vehicle. That suggested the car had been there a while.<\/p>\n

The driver showed signs of impairment<\/h2>\n

The deputy woke Snetsinger and asked questions. The complaint says she seemed confused. She said she thought she was in a garage.<\/p>\n

The complaint describes slurred speech and an alcohol odor. Snetsinger told the deputy she drank earlier, the complaint says.<\/p>\n

She also said she left Mahnomen around 1:00 a.m. The complaint does not list any passengers.<\/p>\n

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K. Snetsinger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Breath Tests Reported<\/h2>\n

A preliminary test at the scene read 0.137, according to the complaint. A later breath test read 0.14 at 7:40 a.m.<\/p>\n

Minnesota\u2019s standard legal limit is 0.08 for most adult drivers. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety explains the limit and penalties here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, which covers DWI crimes. You can read the law on the Minnesota Revisor site here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Court And Release Terms<\/h2>\n

Court records list a prior DWI conviction for Snetsinger. That prior conviction is an aggravating factor in this case.<\/p>\n

Judge Seamus P. Duffy set bail at $0 with conditions. The court also set $4,000 bail without conditions.<\/p>\n

The release terms include several limits:<\/p>\n