{"id":73412,"date":"2026-11-14T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=73412"},"modified":"2026-11-13T17:00:53","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T23:00:53","slug":"badger-man-charged-with-dwi-after-0-22-breath-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/badger-man-charged-with-dwi-after-0-22-breath-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Badger Man Charged With DWI After 0.22 Breath Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

BADGER, Roseau County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A 54-year-old Badger man faces two second-degree DWI charges following a November 4 investigation.<\/p>\n

Brent William Witthoeft, 54, of Badger<\/strong>, was charged with two gross misdemeanors in Roseau County District Court.<\/p>\n

According to the criminal complaint, a breath test showed an alcohol concentration of 0.22.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors also cited a previous DWI conviction from September 2022.<\/p>\n

Driving Complaint Reported at Badger Co-op<\/h2>\n

The investigation began around 3 p.m. November 4, 2026.<\/p>\n

Roseau County dispatch received a report about a possibly intoxicated man leaving the Badger Co-op.<\/p>\n

The caller reported that the man had driven away in a gray Toyota toward Badger.<\/p>\n

Deputies learned the vehicle’s owner lived east of Badger.<\/p>\n

At approximately 3:22 p.m., authorities arrived at the residence.<\/p>\n

They found a gray Toyota Tundra parked in the driveway, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Officers identified Witthoeft as the vehicle’s owner.<\/p>\n

Deputies Report Signs of Impairment<\/h2>\n

Investigators reported smelling alcohol while speaking with Witthoeft.<\/p>\n

Inside the residence, a deputy observed a partially filled vodka bottle and another unopened bottle of alcohol.<\/p>\n

Witthoeft acknowledged visiting the Badger Co-op around 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

However, he told investigators he had been sober while at the business.<\/p>\n

The complaint states Witthoeft repeatedly asked questions after receiving answers.<\/p>\n

Deputies then conducted field sobriety testing.<\/p>\n

During testing, Witthoeft allegedly struggled to follow directions and maintain his balance.<\/p>\n

Investigators reported that he stepped off the line and used his arms for balance.<\/p>\n

He also reportedly had difficulty completing the one-leg stand.<\/p>\n

\"Brent<\/a>
Brent William Witthoeft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Breath Tests Reportedly Show 0.247 and 0.22<\/h2>\n

A preliminary breath test showed an alcohol concentration of 0.247<\/strong>, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Witthoeft was later tested at the Roseau County Detention Center.<\/p>\n

An evidentiary DataMaster breath test reportedly produced a reading of 0.221 at 4:22 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The final reported alcohol concentration was 0.22<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors cited the elevated alcohol reading as an aggravating factor.<\/p>\n

Previous DWI Conviction Cited<\/h2>\n

Court documents also list a September 12, 2022, DWI conviction in Roseau County.<\/p>\n

The earlier case was filed under number 68-CR-22-378<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors allege the prior conviction and elevated alcohol level support second-degree DWI charges.<\/p>\n

Under Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a>, second-degree DWI is a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The complaint lists a maximum penalty of one year in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.<\/p>\n

Roseau County Court Case<\/h2>\n

The new case is filed under number 68-CR-26-671<\/strong> in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.<\/p>\n

Readers can search for the case through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.<\/p>\n

Witthoeft is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/p>\n

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

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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