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Minnesota man sentenced to five years in prison for his 11th DWI conviction

47-year-old Michael Allan Andrist was arrested in July after speeding and swerving in Dakota County. The Pioneer Press reports tests revealed he was under the influence of methamphetamine and cocaine. Andrist pled guilty in late February.
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47-year-old Michael Allan Andrist was arrested in July after speeding and swerving in Dakota County. The Pioneer Press reports tests revealed he was under the influence of methamphetamine and cocaine. Andrist pled guilty in late February.

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