Detroit Lakes Booking Lists Two DWI Allegations
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Matt Victor Paavola, 50, was booked into the Becker County Jail on June 28, 2026.
The booking record lists two driving while impaired allegations. Both entries identify Paavola as an adult arrested in Becker County.
No estimated release date appeared in the supplied record. The entry also did not list bail or a court date.
DWI Allegations Listed
The first allegation cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(4). It covers driving while impaired by a combination of two listed substance categories.
Those categories include alcohol, controlled substances, intoxicating substances, cannabis, and certain hemp products. The booking entry does not identify the alleged combination.
The second allegation cites Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a). That law covers third-degree DWI involving one aggravating factor.
The supplied booking information does not identify that factor. It also gives no details about the reported traffic stop.
Limited Details Available
The record does not state where the alleged driving occurred. It also does not describe test results or field observations.
No crash, injuries, or property damage were mentioned in the supplied information. No vehicle details were included.
Readers can review the DWI statute through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
The third-degree DWI law is available on the official state statute page.
The Becker County Jail website provides facility information and public contact details.
Case Process
A jail booking begins the court process but does not prove guilt. Prosecutors may review reports before filing formal charges.
Filed charges can differ from the labels shown in jail records. Court filings may later provide more facts.
Future records may include hearing dates, release conditions, and charging documents. Some information may remain restricted by law.
Paavola has not been convicted based on the information supplied for this report. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
This report is based only on the listed booking information. It will be updated when verified court records become available.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.