Wisconsin Man Charged With Gross Misdemeanor Drug-Impaired DWI After Hastings Traffic Stop
Published: May 22nd 2026
HASTINGS MN: A Wisconsin man is facing a gross misdemeanor DWI charge after Hastings police allegedly determined he was under the influence of a controlled substance during a traffic stop and later found methamphetamine and amphetamine in his system, according to a Dakota County criminal complaint.
According to the complaint, Hastings Police Officer Gorney was on patrol around 1:40 a.m. on July 6, 2025, when he observed a vehicle traveling westbound on 160th Street West in Hastings. The officer allegedly saw the driver moving erratically inside the vehicle and remaining stopped at a green light for approximately 20 seconds.
The driver was identified as 37-year-old Cody Davis Jantz of Wisconsin.
The complaint states that after initiating a traffic stop, the officer observed Jantz sweating profusely, shaking, moving rapidly, and speaking quickly. The officer also allegedly noted that Jantz’s pupils did not constrict when a light was shined near his face.
Jantz agreed to perform field sobriety tests, according to the complaint, but allegedly was unable to complete them satisfactorily. The complaint states he appeared unsteady on his feet and repeatedly leaned on the squad vehicle for balance.
Based on those observations, the officer formed the opinion that Jantz was under the influence of a controlled substance and placed him under arrest.
During an inventory search of the vehicle, officers allegedly located an alcohol bottle in the front passenger seat pocket, along with prescriptions for Suboxone and Gabapentin and multiple hypodermic needles, according to the complaint.
The complaint states officers later obtained a search warrant for a blood sample. Jantz agreed to provide a sample, and testing allegedly revealed the presence of methamphetamine and amphetamine.
Court records cited in the complaint indicate Jantz has a prior impaired driving-related incident from June 3, 2021.
Jantz is charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance, a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.
The charge remains an allegation, and Jantz is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.