Otter Tail County Booking Lists DWI, Fleeing

OTTER TAIL COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Morgan Kendrick James Fincher, 30, was booked on July 7, 2026.

The supplied jail record lists two active charges. Both charges remain allegations and have not resulted in a conviction.

Two Charges Listed

The first charge is fourth-degree driving while impaired. The booking record lists that charge as a misdemeanor.

The second charge alleges fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. The record lists that charge as a felony.

The DWI charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.27, subdivision 1. That law defines fourth-degree driving while impaired.

Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Morgan Kendrick James Fincher booking photo.

The fleeing charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 3. The law covers fleeing an officer using a motor vehicle.

Under that section, the offense is a felony. The maximum listed sentence is three years and one day.

The law also allows a fine of up to $5,000. Any sentence would depend on a conviction and court ruling.

The statute is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The record lists booking number 002600000608. It marks both charges as active on the supplied booking entry.

No incident report was included with the provided information. The record did not identify a crash, injuries, or property damage.

It also did not provide an arrest location. No court date, bail amount, or case number was included.

Readers can check the Otter Tail County Jail custody list for updated information.

Pending court information may also appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A booking does not prove guilt. Fincher is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Charges can change after prosecutors review reports and evidence. Courts may also dismiss or reduce filed charges.

This report is based on the booking entry supplied to TRF News. Later court records may provide more details.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.