The Brief
- Minnesota Republican Rep. Elliot Engen, who is also running for State Auditor, was arrested on suspicion of driving while drunk on Friday morning.
- Police say he had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.13, above the legal limit of 0.08.
- He has not been formally charged as of Friday morning.
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) – Minnesota state Rep. Elliot Engen, who is also running for State Auditor, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Friday morning, according to police.
Rep. Engen arrested
What we know:
Engen (R-White Bear Township) was stopped at around 1:50 a.m. near 4th Street and Otter Lake Road in White Bear Lake for “observed traffic violations” that included speeding, expired registration and an inoperable headlight, according to the White Bear Lake Police Department.
The 27-year-old was then arrested for suspicion of driving while impaired. He was taken to the police department, where authorities say a breath test indicated a blood alcohol level of 0.13, above the 0.08 legal limit. …