Bagley: Ashley McArthur Booked on DWI Allegations
BAGLEY — (trfnews.i234.me) — Ashley McArthur, 42, was booked into the Clearwater County Jail on Sunday afternoon.
The booking occurred at 2:31 p.m. on July 5, 2026, according to the jail entry.
The roster lists two DWI-related allegations against McArthur.
One allegation involves operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance.
The second allegation is fourth-degree driving while impaired.
Booking Details
The controlled-substance allegation cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(2).
That law prohibits driving or controlling a vehicle while under a controlled substance’s influence.
The fourth-degree allegation cites Minnesota Statute 169A.27, subdivision 1.
Under that section, a basic DWI violation can qualify as a fourth-degree DWI.
Minnesota law classifies fourth-degree DWI as a misdemeanor.

The booking record does not identify the alleged controlled substance.
It also does not provide test results or details about the traffic stop.
The supplied record does not identify the arrest location.
No crash, injury, or property damage was listed in the provided information.
The roster also does not list a court date.
Jail Record and Legal Process
The Clearwater County Jail is located in Bagley.
The county’s online inmate list warns that booking information may change.
Charges shown on a jail roster may be initial or later amended.
A booking entry is not proof of guilt.
McArthur is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors may review reports before deciding which charges to file.
A judge may later address release terms, bail, and future hearing dates.
Public court records may provide more information after a case is filed.
Readers can review Minnesota’s DWI laws through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
This report is based on the booking information available at publication time.
Updates may follow when court records provide additional verified details.
I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.
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