Driver injured in altercation at traffic stop near Pierz

Lina PortmanMay 26, 2024

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TOWNSHIP OF PIERZ (WJON News) — A driver was injured while resisting arrest during a traffic stop near Pierz Saturday evening. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office said that around 10:30 p.m., a deputy stopped a car on Highway 25, just south of Pierz.

The driver was arrested for speeding and suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI). After performing sobriety tests, the deputy told the driver he was under arrest for drunk driving and a fight ensued. During the fight, the suspect was injured with a knife and had to be airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

The Sheriff's Office requested that the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) investigate the altercation and video of the incident was turned over to the BCA. The name of the driver has not been released and the investigation is ongoing.

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