Minnesota funeral director accused of DWI after allegedly arriving drunk to pick up body
- A 63-year-old funeral home owner, Nicholas Gordon Zillmer, was charged with gross misdemeanor driving while intoxicated after attempting to pick up a body in Crosby, Minnesota on February 23.
- Zillmer was observed by police with bloodshot eyes and an odor of alcohol; his blood alcohol content was 0.19, confirmed by breath tests.
- He posted a $12,000 bond on February 26 and is scheduled to appear in Crow Wing County District Court on April 4, 2025.
- The charge against Zillmer carries a maximum sentence of 364 days of confinement and/or a fine of $3,000.
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Minnesota funeral home owner accused of attempting to transport body while intoxicated
CROSBY, Minn. — A 63-year-old funeral home owner was accused of driving while intoxicated while attempting to pick up a body for transport last month in central Minnesota. Nicholas Gordon Zillmer was charged with gross misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days confinement and/or a fine of $3,000. On Feb. 26, Zillmer posted a $12,000 bond without conditions and is no longer in custody. He is due back…

Minnesota funeral director accused of DWI after allegedly arriving drunk to pick up body
CROSBY — A 63-year-old funeral home owner was accused of driving while intoxicated while attempting to pick up a body for transport on Sunday, Feb. 23, in Crosby, Minnesota. Nicholas Gordon Zillmer was charged with gross misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days confinement and/or a fine of $3,000. On Feb. 26, Zillmer posted a $12,000 bond without conditions and is no longer in custody. He is due ba…
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