DUI

Suspected Drunk Driver Takes Children on High Speed Police Pursuit

Spike strips were used to stop the vehicle near Barnesville

ROTHSAY, Minn. — A suspected drunk driver was arrested after leading authorities on a high speed chase with his children in the vehicle. A caller reported a vehicle swerving on I-94 near Rothsay around 5:30 last night. Wilkin County deputies attempted to pull 27-year-old Andrew Davidson over but he fled and the chase hit speeds of 100 miles per hour….

Fargo Man Arrested After Suspected DUI Crash Near the Dike

Police say 40-year-old Homer Winans III was arrested for DUI, possession and two outstanding warrants

FARGO, ND — One person was taken into custody after crashing into several trees near the dike just off 15th Avenue and 4th Street South in Fargo. Police say 40-year-old Homer Winans III was arrested for DUI, possession and two outstanding warrants. It was around 2 o’clock when Winans allegedly drove his car off the road, made multiple circles throughout…

Man On Bicycle Arrested For DUI After Getting Hit By A Car

Scott Olsen Was Slightly Hurt In The Crash

FARGO, ND — A man on a bicycle was arrested by Fargo police Saturday night for DUI after he was struck by a car. 61-year old Scott Olsen of Fargo was crossing the street at 13th Avenue and 25th Street South when the crash happened around 7. Olsen received some minor injuries in the collision. He was also wanted on…

Moorhead Man Arrested After Allegedly Attempting to Run Down Fargo Officer

The officer was not injured

FARGO, ND — It was a close call for a Fargo police officer. The officer was responding to a disturbance call outside an apartment building in the 2900 block of 34th Avenue South around 3:30 this morning. That’s when the officer says Dalton Beyer made eye contact and backed up at a high rate of speed, almost running over the…

ND Tax Commissioner Gets Suspended Jail Sentence for DUI

His blood-alcohol level was .20, more than twice the legal limit for driving

MANDAN, ND — North Dakota’s Tax Commissioner has pleaded guilty to drunk driving. Ryan Rauschenberger was arrested late last month by the North Dakota Highway Patrol in Mandan. His blood-alcohol level was .20, more than twice the legal limit for driving. Under a plea agreement, Rauschenberger was given a suspended jail sentence and put on probation for one year. During…

Walhalla Man Killed In Drunk Driving Rollover Crash Identified

Crash Happened Just Before Midnight On October 20

CAVALIER COUNTY, ND — A man killed in a drunk driving rollover crash near Walhalla has been identified. The highway patrol says 33-year-old Matthew Webster of Walhalla was a passenger in a truck being driven by 31-year-old Heinrich Fehr. He lost control of the pickup and it rolled, throwing Webster who died at the scene. Fehr, who faces a DUI…

ND Tax Commissioner to Plead Guilty in Drunk Driving Case

He publicly revealed his battle with alcoholism soon after and has sought treatment in the past

  BISMARCK, ND — North Dakota Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger is pleading guilty to a charge of drunk driving. Rauschenberger was arrested during a traffic stop on September 30. He reports he had a BAC of .20 which is twice the legal limit. The 34-year-old Republican was appointed to his post in 2014 by then Governor Dalrymple. He publicly revealed…

Two Injured in Rollover Crash Near LaMoure, One Facing Charges

The crash happened seven miles north of town around 12:30 this morning

  LAMOURE, ND — Two men were air lifted to hospitals in Fargo after a drunk driving crash near LaMoure. The highway patrol says 32-year-old Skylar Juelke of LaMoure was driving when his pickup struck an approach and rolled. The crash happened seven miles north of town around 12:30 this morning. Juelke and his passenger, 21-year-old Hunter Haakenson of Marion,…

Man Arrested For Drunk Driving After Crashing Into Stop Light

Police Want To Talk To Witnesses

GRAND FORKS, ND — A Grand Forks man was arrested for drunk driving after crashing into a stop light. The crash happened around 12:30 Sunday morning on the corner of South Washington Street and 32nd Avenue. Police say 36-year-old Joshua Vistad was checked out on scene and placed under arrest for DUI. Police want to talk to anyone who may…

Petersburg Motorcyclist Identified in Crash with Alleged Drunk Driver

Authorities arrested 43-year-old Paul Lilja of Larimore for DUI

Paul LiljaGRAND FORKS COUNTY, ND — A Petersburg, North Dakota motorcyclist died after he was hit by a suspected drunk driver. Authorities arrested 43-year-old Paul Lilja of Larimore for DUI. They say Lilja was eastbound on County Road 4 east of Larimore around 9 o’clock last night when he turned in front of the motorcycle. Allen Miller, 53, was thrown…