Jake Donavan Loughney

On November 2, 2025, at approximately 12:02 A.M., North Branch Police Officer Nelson was on patrol near St. Croix Trail and Grand Avenue in North Branch, Chisago County, when the sound of a vehicle squealing its tires caught his attention. He observed the vehicle make a wide turn, crossing into the opposite lane in the process, and then accelerate. Officer Nelson began to follow the vehicle and observe additional traffic infractions. He stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as JAKE DONAVAN LOUGHNEY [DOB REDACTED], hereinafter "the defendant." Officer Nelson observed the defendant to have slurred speech, bloodshot and watery eyes, and smelled like alcohol.

Officer Lawson conducted a DWI investigation. The defendant admitted to Officer Lawson that he had been out drinking alcohol. He said he knew he was over the legal limit and should not be driving. He declined to participate in field sobriety testing, but requested to just do a PBT. The result of his PBT was.21. Officer Lawson took him into custody and brought him to the DMT room at the jail. He read the defendant the breath test advisory, and the defendant agreed to take the breath test. The result of his breath test was.19 alcohol concentration at 1:09 A.M.