Fergus Falls Booking: Ashley Ames Faces DWI Charges
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — (trfnews.i234.me) — Ashley Erin Ames, 35, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail.
The booking was recorded on June 21, 2026. The listed booking number is 002600000549.
County records list four alcohol-related traffic charges. Three charges are listed as gross misdemeanors.
The remaining charge is listed as a misdemeanor. All four charges were marked active in the booking record.
Second-Degree DWI Charge Listed
Ames faces a second-degree driving while impaired charge.
The record cites two or more alleged aggravating factors.
Minnesota law classifies second-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.
The law applies when two or more aggravating factors are alleged.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.25 for the full legal wording.
The booking record also lists operating a vehicle while under alcohol’s influence.
Alcohol Concentration and Open-Bottle Counts
Another charge concerns an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher within two hours.
That charge appears under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
The statute covers several forms of impaired driving.
It includes driving under the influence of alcohol.
It also covers an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher within two hours.
Ames also faces a charge under Minnesota’s open-bottle law.
The cited section addresses drinking or consuming alcohol inside a vehicle.
The vehicle must be located on a street or highway.
The public can read Minnesota Statute 169A.35 for details and exceptions.
Booking Information and Court Status
The Otter Tail County Jail is located in Fergus Falls.
It holds sentenced and unsentenced prisoners.
The county’s online custody list is updated every two hours.
Custody information can change after release, transfer, or a court decision.
A booking record does not establish guilt.
Ames is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Charges may change as prosecutors review evidence.
Court records may later show hearings, filings, or case outcomes.
Readers can check records through the Minnesota Court Records Online portal.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.