Joe Hennig (Curtis Axel) Reaches Plea Agreement In DWI Case
Curtis Axel (Joe Hennig) has settled his DWI case, reaching a plea agreement.
According to court records, a plea agreement was submitted on August 24, in which Hennig entered guilty pleas concerning misdemeanor charges of DWI and disorderly conduct. The charges of refusing to submit to chemical testing and interfering with a peace officer, were dismissed.
Axel was arrested in May 2026 for an incident that took place at a McDonald’s in Anoka County, Minnesota.
Hennig has completed a required comprehensive assessment and attended a MADD (Mother Against Drunk Driving) Impact Panel. A $50 fine is due within 90 days.
He was was given a 90-day sentence, with 87 of the days being stayed and three credited for time served. Hennig will be under supervised probation (can potentially become unsupervised after five months) for the next year. He must remain law-abiding and show good behavior while having no alcohol or drug-related offenses or assaultive/violent/disorderly/threatening behavior.
He will not serve additional jail time if he follows through on the stipulations.
