Thief River Falls Man Held In DWI Case

Thief River Falls Man Held In DWI Case

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A man is being held in the Pennington County Jail after a DWI case was filed in District Court.

According to jail records, Djay Gruette was taken into custody on June 4, 2026. He is listed as being held at the Pennington County Jail.

Records show the case is filed under case number 26320881. The listed court branch is the District Court.

DWI Charges Listed In Court Records

Gruette faces three misdemeanor-level charges tied to driving while impaired allegations.

The first charge is Fourth-Degree Driving While Impaired. That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.27.1.

A second charge alleges operation of a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours. That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(5).

A third charge alleges operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(1).

Jail Booking Details

Booking information lists Gruette as 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 210 pounds. Records list brown hair and blue eyes.

The listed bail or fine amount is $0.00. No court date was listed in the booking details provided.

All charges are accusations at this stage. Gruette is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The case remains assigned to the District Court. More court details may become available as the case moves forward.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.