Rep. Walter Hudson won’t be charged for carrying a firearm while impaired

By: Michelle Griffith

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 652

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Rep. Walter Hudson, R-Albertville, will face no charges despite evidence that he was intoxicated while carrying his handgun during a police encounter around 2 a.m. Friday.

Officers confiscated Hudson’s handgun after finding him impaired in the vehicle of his fellow House member, who was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

White Bear Lake police officers stopped Rep. Elliott Engen’s truck early Friday and arrested him on suspicion of driving while impaired. Hudson, who was …

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