Boy River Man Booked On DWI Allegations

Boy River (trfnews.i234.me) — A Boy River man was recently booked into the Cass County Jail after an arrest involving DWI allegations.

The booking report identifies the man as Joshua Ford Hess, 40, of Boy River, Minnesota.

Hess was booked on June 7, 2026, at 10:07 a.m., according to the booking information.

The listed counts include traffic-related DWI allegations. One count accuses Hess of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

The booking report also lists refusal to submit to a chemical test. That charge involves an alleged breath test refusal or test failure.

DWI And License Allegations Listed

Minnesota law addresses impaired driving under Minnesota Statute 169A.20. The same statute also covers certain chemical test refusal offenses.

The report also lists driving after cancellation. The listed offense says the license status was canceled as inimical to public safety.

That type of license offense is addressed under Minnesota Statute 171.24.

Joshua Ford Hess booking photo.

The booking entry lists the test refusal count more than once. The record does not explain why it appears twice.

The case was listed as an adult arrest in Cass County. Hess was recently booked at the Cass County Detention Center.

A jail booking is not a conviction. The charges listed are allegations unless proven in court.

Hess is presumed innocent unless found guilty through the court process.

More information may become available through court filings, jail records, or official county updates.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.