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Rep. Engen Arrested for DWI; Faces Misdemeanor Charges

3/31/2026

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Rep. Elliott Engen, R-White Bear Lake, was arrested early Friday for driving while impaired.
Engen's BAC was .142, well above the .08 limit.
He admitted drinking two beers before driving.
Engen faces two misdemeanor charges for DWI and DUI, and House Speaker Lisa Demuth criticized the incident.
Rep. Walter Hudson was impaired, and police confiscated a concealed firearm from him, and he expressed regret for his decisions during the incident.

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Rep. Elliott Engen, R-White Bear Lake, was arrested early Friday for driving while impaired.
Engen's BAC was .142, well above the .08 limit.
He admitted drinking two beers before driving.
Engen faces two misdemeanor charges for DWI and DUI, and House Speaker Lisa Demuth criticized the incident.
Rep. Walter Hudson was impaired, and police confiscated a concealed firearm from him, and he expressed regret for his decisions during the incident.