Eagan mayor arrested on suspicion of drunken driving
The mayor of Eagan is accused of driving drunk and crashing into a snowbank with a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit.
Mike Maguire was arrested near his home Jan. 11 after police responded to a report of an SUV stuck in a snowbank.
A responding officer smelled alcohol and noticed Maguire had slow slurred speech and bloodshot and glassy eyes, according to a criminal complaint.
Maguire was swaying and staggering and needed assistance walking and being seated in the squad car, the complaint said.
A breath test showed a blood alcohol contents of 0.19%, officials said. He was booked into Dakota County jail.
It's not clear if Maguire has hired an attorney.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports the case is being handled by the Hastings city attorney’s office to avoid a potential conflict of interest.
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