12/25/2025
Monticello resident
Erratic Driving on I-694 leads to Alleged Gross Misdemeanor Third-Degree DWI for Monticello resident — Brooklyn Center - $0 bail RPR w/conditions
RPR is Release on Personal Recognizance.
Dakota Alan Morse, 28, of Monticello, has been charged with one count of Gross Misdemeanor 3rd Degree DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Controlled Substance (169A.20.1(2)).
▪️ A Minnesota State Trooper reportedly observed the defendant's vehicle weaving over lane lines and nearly striking the center median multiple times on I-694.
▪️ According to the complaint, Morse allegedly exhibited rapid blinking, eyelid tremors, and stuttered speech, and reportedly lost his balance while exiting the vehicle.
▪️ Law enforcement reportedly discovered a torch, multiple pipes, and a glass jar containing white powdery residue inside the defendant's vehicle.
▪️ The defendant allegedly admitted to using methamphetamine three days prior to the incident and provided a blood sample for testing.
Details of the Incident
On December 20, 2025, at approximately 10:45 p.m., a Minnesota State Trooper reportedly responded to a driving complaint regarding a vehicle traveling eastbound on I-694. According to the complaint, the vehicle was weaving and nearly struck the center median several times before the trooper initiated a stop in Brooklyn Center.
Upon making contact with the driver, identified as Morse, the trooper reportedly observed physical signs of impairment, including eyelid tremors and dirty, blackened fingernails. According to the complaint, Morse allegedly stuttered while speaking and struggled to maintain his balance after being asked to step out of the car. The defendant reportedly performed poorly on field sobriety tests, including a modified Romberg test.
A search of the vehicle reportedly led to the recovery of a torch on the floorboard and drug paraphernalia. According to the complaint, the trooper obtained a search warrant for a blood or urine test after suspecting the defendant was under the influence of a controlled substance. Morse allegedly stated during the interaction that there was a "chance" methamphetamine would be in his system, and a record check reportedly revealed he had a prior impaired driving conviction from August 2022.
Court Proceedings
Bail was set at $12,000.00 by Judge Laura Marie Thomas. The defendant was granted RPR with conditions.
27-CR-25-32115
Date Filed: 12/22/2025
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