Detroit Lakes: Kevin Sather Booked on DWI Charge

DETROIT LAKES (trfnews.i234.me) — Kevin Lyle Sather, 69, was booked into the Becker County Jail on July 6, 2026.

The booking record lists one first-degree driving while impaired charge.

The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.24, subdivision 1(1).

The listed offense involves three or more qualified prior impaired-driving incidents within 10 years.

The booking record describes Sather’s case as an adult arrest.

Booking Details

The record lists Sather’s booking date as July 6, 2026.

It also lists an estimated release date of November 5, 2027.

An estimated release date does not show a final court result.

Jail records and court orders may affect custody dates.

Minnesota law classifies first-degree DWI as a felony.

The statute covers several conditions involving prior impaired-driving incidents or felony convictions.

The charge listed for Sather specifically cites the prior-incident provision.

The jail entry does not provide details about the reported traffic stop.

State law allows up to seven years in prison for a first-degree DWI conviction.

It also allows a fine of up to $14,000.

Those are maximum penalties under the law.

Any sentence would depend on the case and the court’s final decision.

The booking entry does not list the location or circumstances of the alleged offense.

Readers can find general custody information on the Becker County Jail website.

Court updates may appear on the Becker County District Court.

A jail booking is not a conviction.

Sather is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.