{"id":733,"date":"2025-12-07T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=733"},"modified":"2025-12-06T18:14:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T00:14:26","slug":"pennington-county-woman-charged-with-high-bac-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/pennington-county-woman-charged-with-high-bac-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennington County Woman Charged With High-BAC DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2013 A Thief River Falls woman faces a high-test DWI charge after a late-night traffic stop.<\/p>\n

According to a criminal complaint, 37-year-old Renae Martinez<\/strong> of Thief River Falls was stopped shortly after 1 a.m.<\/p>\n

The traffic stop happened on November 18 at about 1:11 a.m. in the 100 block of LaBree Avenue South.<\/p>\n

An officer spoke with Martinez at the driver\u2019s window. The officer reportedly noticed several signs that she might be impaired.<\/p>\n

The complaint says Martinez showed indicators such as slurred speech and poor balance. Her driving behavior also raised concerns for impairment.<\/p>\n

Martinez was asked to perform standard field sobriety tests at the scene of the stop that night.<\/p>\n

According to the report, she did not pass those field tests. The officer then requested a preliminary breath test.<\/p>\n

The preliminary breath test reportedly showed a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.17. That reading is more than twice Minnesota\u2019s legal limit.<\/p>\n

Martinez was then arrested and taken to the local jail for further testing and booking procedures.<\/p>\n

At the jail, a DMT breath test was administered. The complaint states that the DMT test result was 0.18 BAC.<\/p>\n

Based on those results, Martinez has been charged with third-degree DWI \u2013 0.16 or greater. The charge is a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

\"Booking<\/div>\n

Minnesota law sets the legal limit for most drivers at 0.08 BAC. Details appear in\u00a0Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That statute also covers enhanced penalties for tests at 0.16 or higher. Those cases can bring tougher sanctions for drivers.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety shares information on impaired driving crashes and enforcement. Resources are posted on the\u00a0Office of Traffic Safety<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

Court hearings for Martinez will take place in Pennington County. Case updates and schedules are available through the\u00a0Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a> online system.<\/p>\n

Drivers convicted of high-test DWI can face fines, license loss, and possible jail time. Vehicle-related penalties may also apply.<\/p>\n

Anyone charged with DWI is encouraged to understand their legal rights and options. Legal advice can come from a public defender or a private attorney.<\/p>\n

At this stage, the charge against Renae Martinez is an allegation. She is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for\u00a0TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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