On or about November 29, 2025, at approximately 7:16 PM, deputies of the Anoka County Sheriff's Office were dispatched on report of a personal injury collision reported to have occurred in the area of Viking Blvd and Highway 65, in the City of East Bethel, Anoka County, Minnesota. Deputies were advised that one of the drivers, fully identified to be JEFFREY MICHAEL EICHTEN, [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, may be intoxicated. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with Defendant. While speaking with Defendant, deputies observed him to have very poor balance and noted that he almost fell over numerous times.
Defendant spoke with slurred speech, his eyes appeared bloodshot and watery, and deputies smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath. Defendant admitted that he had consumed two beers. Due to the snowy weather conditions, officers conducted the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) on scene. Multiple clues of impairment were observed. Officers requested Defendant provide a preliminary breath test sample, which he declined. Defendant was placed under arrest and transported to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office.
Defendant was read the Minnesota breath test advisory and subsequently agreed to submit to an evidentiary breath test. Defendant was administered a Data Master Transportable (DMT) breath test at approximately 8:23 PM, the final reading of which indicated Defendant had a 0.24 BAC. A review of Defendant's records showed no prior qualifying impaired driving related conviction.
