Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Aaron Judge was listed in Pennington County Jail custody on August 19, 2026.
The jail record lists three charges against Judge under case number 26000374.
Two DWI-related charges are listed as felonies in the custody record.
A third traffic-related charge is listed as a misdemeanor.
District Court is listed as the court branch handling the case.
Chemical test refusal charge listed
The first charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 2(1).
The charge alleges refusal to submit to a chemical breath test.
Minnesota law makes refusing certain required chemical tests a criminal offense.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
The supplied jail record classifies this charge as a felony.
Aaron Judge booking image. Pennington County Jail.
The booking information does not explain why the charge carries that severity in this case.
Alcohol DWI allegation also listed
The second charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(1).
That provision prohibits operating or controlling a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
The custody record also lists this DWI charge as a felony.
The supplied information does not provide an alleged alcohol concentration.
It also does not describe the circumstances leading to the alleged traffic incident.
No testing details were included in the booking information provided for this report.
Uninsured vehicle charge
Judge also faces a misdemeanor charge under Minnesota Statute 169.797, subdivision 3.
That law addresses drivers who knowingly operate vehicles without required insurance coverage.
The full statute is available at Minnesota Statute 169.797.
The custody record does not provide details about the vehicle or its insurance status.
No court date appeared in the supplied jail information.
The listed bail or fine amount was $0.00.
That figure reflects the jail record and may change through court action.
Pennington County custody
Pennington County Corrections is located at 102 1st Street West in Thief River Falls.
Readers can visit the Pennington County Corrections page for jail information.
Charges, custody status, court dates, and release conditions can change as a case proceeds.
Criminal charges are allegations and do not establish guilt.
Judge is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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