Pennington County: DWI Case: Donna Staples Held
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Donna Staples is being held in the Pennington County Jail after a traffic-related DWI case.
Jail records show Staples was booked into custody on June 17, 2026. Her listed bail or fine amount is $0.00.
The case is filed in the District Court. Court records listed on the jail roster show one gross misdemeanor charge.
Charge Listed In Jail Records
Staples is charged under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(2). The listed charge is DWI.
The description says she allegedly operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance.
The charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor. No court date was listed in the jail roster information provided.
More information about Minnesota DWI laws can be found through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Donna Staples booking photo. Image source: Pennington County Jail roster.
Case Remains Pending
The jail record lists the case number as 24021544. It also lists the court branch as District Court.
Staples was listed with a height of 5 feet, 3 inches. Her listed weight was 125 pounds.
No additional details about the traffic stop were included in the provided jail roster entry.
A charge is not a conviction. Staples is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Readers can review public court case information through Minnesota Court Records Online.
This report is based on jail roster information from Pennington County Jail and related court listing details.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.