Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Derek Wayne Skaalen, 40, was recently booked into the Becker County Jail.
According to jail booking information, Skaalen was booked on March 23, 2026.
The record lists an estimated release date of July 5, 2026.
The booking information lists four offenses tied to Skaalen’s arrest.
Those offenses include DWI refusal, obstruction, drug possession, and a protection order violation.
Charges Listed In Booking Record
Skaalen is listed on a DWI-related charge under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.2(2).
The record says the charge involves refusing a chemical test.
It also mentions blood or urine testing required by a search warrant.
Another listed offense involves obstructing legal process.
That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.50.1(1).
The booking record says it involved the lawful execution of a legal process.
Mugshot photo: Becker County Jail
Skaalen is also listed on a fifth-degree drug possession charge.
The record says the charge involves Schedule 1, 2, 3, or 4 substances.
It also lists paraphernalia residual.
The booking record says the drug charge does not involve cannabis or hemp.
A fourth listed offense involves domestic abuse.
That count is listed as violating an order for protection.
The record describes it as a misdemeanor offense.
Public Record Notice
The listed charges come from jail booking information.
A booking record is not a conviction.
Skaalen is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Case details may change as the matter moves forward.
Readers can review Minnesota DWI laws through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Drug possession laws are available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Public custody information may be available through the Becker County Sheriff’s Office.
Public court records may also be searched through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
No further incident details were included in the booking information provided.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.