FARMINGTON, Minn. – The parents of three brothers who were killed in a drunken driving crash 10 years ago said they are disappointed the man responsible has allegedly driven drunk again.

Boe Elijah Barlage, 33, of Farmington was charged last week with one count of drinking and driving with previous alcohol-related felonies and one count of driving drunk.

Lakeville police pulled Barlage over last week after receiving a report about 9:40 p.m. of a car "all over the road" on Cedar Avenue, according to a complaint filed in Dakota County District Court.

The new charges came five years after Barlage's release from prison for killing Matthew, 20, Jacob,17, and Justin Backstrom, 16, of Hampton Township.

"We were very disappointed when we heard that Boe had once again chosen to drink and drive, putting so many people at risk of injury or death because of his choices. We are grateful that no one was injured or killed this time," Nathan and Connie Backstrom wrote in an email.

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The couple shared their story at Lakeville South High School at a mock crash Thursday morning - the day Barlage was later pulled over for suspected drunken driving.

"I can't help but think how easily someone that heard our talk in the morning could have been killed that very night because of Boe's choices," Nathan Backstrom wrote.

Under Minnesota law, criminals are required to serve only two-thirds of their sentence in prison, with the rest served as probation. Barlage was released from prison after close to five years and then completed his probation, said Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom (who is not related to the Backstroms whose sons were killed).

While he was on probation, Barlage was required to speak six times a year on victim-impact panels about the tragedy he caused, he said.

"Unfortunately, he hasn't learned as much as he claimed to in those presentations," James Backstrom said.

"This is very disappointing to see," he said. "The death of the three Backstrom brothers was one of the most serious tragedies on the roadways ever to occur in Dakota County history. To lose three sons in an instant - it's just an unfathomable disaster and tragedy."

If convicted of the most recent charges, Barlage could receive a seven-year sentence.

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