Overview
- Police say officers stopped Griffen after an alleged speeding violation and found the vehicle lacked the court-ordered ignition-interlock device required by his restricted license.
- Griffen was booked on a gross misdemeanor for operating without the interlock, later released on bond, and is scheduled for a remote Winona County court hearing on August 28.
- Griffen posted on Instagram saying he was not drinking or using drugs and that his license was revoked because he missed a required class or test as he recently moved.
- The July 23 traffic stop follows a string of earlier driving-related legal matters for Griffen, including a 2024 reckless-driving plea and prior probation conditions tied to an impaired-driving case.
- An ignition-interlock device prevents a car from starting unless a breath sample shows no alcohol, and driving without a required device can carry gross misdemeanor penalties and may trigger probation consequences or additional court action.