The Free Press
MANKATO, Minn. — A Madison Lake man is facing his ninth DWI-related charge after he allegedly was caught driving a lawnmower while intoxicated.
A Madison Lake police officer reportedly noticed Thomas Edward Grothe, 60, driving a riding lawnmower erratically on city streets July 20. Grothe allegedly tested 0.28 and 0.27 on breathalyzers.
Grothe was charged this week with gross misdemeanor DWI and gross misdemeanor driving after license cancellation.
Grothe has eight prior DWI-related convictions, according to the criminal complaint.
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