{"id":8766,"date":"2026-01-13T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=8766"},"modified":"2026-01-11T17:07:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T23:07:40","slug":"beltrami-county-red-lake-man-charged-felony-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/beltrami-county-red-lake-man-charged-felony-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Beltrami County: Red Lake Man Charged Felony DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"

BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 A Red Lake man is charged with felony first-degree DWI after a report of a minivan stuck on a snowmobile trail.<\/p>\n

Valen Vaughn Hughte<\/strong>, 33, of Red Lake, is charged with first-degree DWI.<\/p>\n

The charge lists alcohol concentration of 0.08 within two hours.<\/p>\n

All allegations come from a criminal complaint filed in court.<\/p>\n

Minivan found running on the trail<\/h2>\n

Court records say law enforcement responded on Jan. 5, 2026.<\/p>\n

The call came in at about 5:05 p.m., the complaint states.<\/p>\n

The reported location was near Irvine Ave NW and Nebish Road.<\/p>\n

Officers found a white minivan stuck on a snowmobile trail, records say.<\/p>\n

The lights were on, and the engine was running, the complaint states.<\/p>\n

Exhaust was coming from the tailpipe, according to the report.<\/p>\n

\"Valen
Valen Vaughn Hughte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What the complaint claims next<\/h2>\n

Hughte later exited the driver\u2019s seat, the complaint states.<\/p>\n

Officers reported signs of impairment, according to the filing.<\/p>\n

They noted red, watery eyes and an odor of alcohol.<\/p>\n

Records say Hughte admitted to drinking earlier in the day.<\/p>\n

He denied drinking after the van became stuck, the complaint states.<\/p>\n

Officers did field tests, including an eye test, records say.<\/p>\n

A preliminary breath test reported a reading of 0.093.<\/p>\n

Hughte was arrested and taken to the Beltrami County Jail, records say.<\/p>\n

A breath test at about 6:46 p.m. reported a 0.08 alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n

Prior record cited in filing<\/h2>\n

The complaint describes Hughte as having a prior felony DWI.<\/p>\n

The filing lists a first-degree DWI conviction from January 2023.<\/p>\n

Records also list prior cases involving no-contact order violations.<\/p>\n

Records also list a domestic assault case history.<\/p>\n

Bail and release conditions<\/h2>\n

Bail was set at $40,000, according to court records.<\/p>\n

The bail order includes an alcohol monitor, the filing states.<\/p>\n

The order requires future court appearances and attorney contact.<\/p>\n

It also bans alcohol and controlled substances.<\/p>\n

The order requires random chemical testing, records say.<\/p>\n

A criminal charge is an allegation, not proof.<\/p>\n

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

Public records and law links<\/h2>\n

The DWI law is posted by the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes:\u00a0Minn. Stat. 169A.20 (Driving While Impaired)\u00a0<\/a>
\nMinn. Stat. 169A.24 (First-Degree DWI)<\/a><\/p>\n

Minnesota court records can be searched here:\u00a0Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)<\/a><\/p>\n

Beltrami County Sheriff\u2019s Office information is posted here:\u00a0Beltrami County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a><\/p>\n

Records show the case was filed on Jan. 7, 2026.<\/p>\n

Records list the offense date as Jan. 5, 2026.<\/p>\n

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

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