Minnesota Rep. Dan Wolgamott arrested on suspicion of DWI after crash
MN Rep. Dan Wolgamott arrested on suspicion of DWI
DFL state Rep. Dan Wolgamott was arrested in St. Cloud Wednesday night on suspicion of DWI and criminal vehicular operation involving bodily harm. FOX 9's Chenue Her has the latest.
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota state Rep. Dan Wolgamott was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired after police say he crashed into a parked car and injured a man in St. Cloud Wednesday night.
Minnesota lawmaker arrested in St. Cloud
What we know:
According to St. Cloud police, Wolgamott was driving east on 13th Street North when he reportedly struck a parked vehicle.
A 37-year-old man was inside the car at the time of the crash and was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported.
Investigators believe Wolgamott was impaired at the time of the crash and alcohol was considered a factor, according to police. He was arrested and transported to Stearns County jail, where he remains in custody as of Thursday morning.
Pictured is Dan Wolgamott. Credit: Stearns County Jail (Supplied)
Wolgamott, a DFL lawmaker representing District 14B, is being held on three DWI-related allegations, including criminal vehicular operation involving bodily harm. He has not yet been formally charged.
What we don't know:
The crash remains under investigation. Police did not say what evidence led investigators to determine Wolgamott was impaired at the time of the collision.
Previous DWI conviction in 2023
Dig deeper:
Wednesday's arrest comes just three years after Wolgamott pleaded guilty to a DWI charge following a July 2023 traffic stop in Kanabec County.
Troopers had received reports that he had been drinking in a liquor store parking lot before he was pulled over. Court records show his blood alcohol concentration was 0.09, slightly above the legal limit of 0.08.
Wolgamott pleaded guilty to one of two misdemeanor charges, operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours of driving. The other charge was dismissed.
His 45-day jail sentence was stayed, and he was placed on two years of probation. Court records indicate he was discharged from probation in September 2025.
Wolgamott leaving Minnesota Legislature
The backstory:
Wolgamott has represented Minnesota House District 14B since 2019 but did not seek reelection in 2026.
Instead, he pursued a run for Minnesota state auditor but did not appear on the DFL primary ballot in August after failing to secure the party's endorsement. Wolgamott later endorsed Zach Filipovich, who won the state auditor election.
His term is scheduled to end in January.
The Source: This story uses information from the St. Cloud Police Department, Stearns County jail records, court documents, and previous FOX 9 reporting.