Otter Tail County Man Sentenced for Second-Degree DWI

Otter Tail County, MN – Authorities in Otter Tail County have sentenced Joshua Ray DeFries, 41, on February 13, 2025, for second-degree DWI, following multiple impaired driving offenses.

According to court records, DeFries was sentenced under the following charge:

• Second-Degree DWI – Driving While Impaired; Two or More Prior Offenses (Minnesota Statute 169A.25.1(a))

Second-degree DWI is considered a gross misdemeanor (GM) in Minnesota and is typically charged when an individual has two or more prior DWI-related offenses within a specified time frame.

Authorities have not provided additional details regarding the specific penalties imposed in DeFries’ sentencing, including potential jail time, fines, or mandatory alcohol treatment programs.

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I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News