Minneapolis Police Recruit Charged After Lake Crash With .200 BAC

Overview

• Crow Wing County prosecutors charged Luke David Tungseth with a gross-misdemeanor DWI for a BAC over .16 and a misdemeanor for carrying a pistol while under the influence.
• Deputies say his Chevy Silverado left the road during a curve on Oct. 17 in Emily, Minnesota, and was found in the water as EMS evaluated him at the scene.
• A preliminary breath test registered .194 and a later sample measured .200, according to the criminal complaint.
• Investigators recovered multiple firearms from the truck, including a handgun in the front passenger area, a cased rifle in the rear seat, and another handgun in the bed.
• Minneapolis police say Tungseth was a recruit whose employment ran Oct. 6–Oct. 20; court records note prior DWI convictions in 2012 and 2015, and Alpha News reported a POST listing that differs from MPD’s employment statement.