Detroit Lakes: Mitzel Booked on 3 Alleged Offenses

DETROIT LAKES (trfnews.i234.me) — Nicole Marie Mitzel, 46, was booked into Becker County Jail on August 7, 2026.

The booking record lists three alleged offenses against Mitzel.

The allegations involve an ignition interlock device, Minnesota’s open bottle law, and refusal of a chemical test.

The booking information identifies each matter as an adult arrest.

Ignition Interlock Allegation

The first listed offense falls under Minnesota Statute 171.306, subdivision 6(b).

The statute addresses tampering with, bypassing, or circumventing an ignition interlock device.

It also covers helping another person interfere with such a device.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 171.306 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The booking record does not describe how the alleged device interference occurred.

Nicole Marie Mitzel — Becker County Jail booking photo.

The second listed offense falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.35, subdivision 2.

That section addresses drinking or consuming alcohol inside a motor vehicle on a street or highway.

The full law is available through Minnesota Statute 169A.35.

The booking information does not state what type of alcohol was allegedly involved.

It also does not provide details about where the alleged incident occurred.

The third listed offense involves alleged refusal to submit to a chemical test.

The cited law is Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 2(1).

That section addresses refusal to submit to a qualifying breath test.

Mitzel was listed as recently booked into Becker County Jail in Detroit Lakes.

An estimated release date was not included in the provided booking information.

No court date or final case outcome was listed.

More jail information is available through the Becker County Jail website.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

The listed offenses remain allegations unless proven through the court process.

Mitzel is presumed innocent unless convicted in court.

Charges may be changed, dismissed, or otherwise resolved as the case moves forward.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.