Clearwater County (trfnews.i234.me) — Carla Swenson, 48, was recently booked into the Clearwater County Jail.
Jail records list Swenson as a female. She was booked on April 28, 2026, at 9:09 a.m.
The booking entry lists two charges. They include DWI and fifth-degree drug possession.
The listed charges are accusations. They are not convictions.
Swenson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
DWI Charge Listed
The DWI charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(7).
The booking text says the charge involves operating a motor vehicle.
It also cites any amount of a Schedule I or II drug.
The entry says the charge does not involve cannabis or hemp.
Minnesota DWI laws cover several types of impaired driving cases.
Readers can review the statute through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Carla Swenson booking photo. Source: Clearwater County Jail.
Drug Possession Charge
Swenson is also listed with fifth-degree drug possession.
That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 152.025.2(a)(1).
The booking entry says the charge involves a Schedule 1, 2, 3, or 4 substance.
It may also involve paraphernalia residue.
The entry states the charge does not involve cannabis or hemp.
More information on that law is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Booking Status
The booking entry lists both charges as arrests of an adult.
No court outcome was included in the information provided.
Jail booking records can change as cases move through court.
Charges may be amended, dismissed, or resolved later.
Readers can check county information through the Clearwater County website.
State court information may also be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
This report is based on the jail booking entry provided for Carla Swenson.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.