Fergus Falls: Jessica Bearinger Serving DWI Sentence

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Jessica Leigh Bearinger was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on August 20, 2026.

Bearinger is listed as 44 years old in the public custody information.

The record identifies her status as sentenced.

Her listed offense is a gross misdemeanor driving while impaired violation.

The record cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).

DWI Case Involves 0.08 Alcohol Threshold

The cited Minnesota law covers driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.

The measurement can occur while driving or within two hours afterward.

The law also applies to operating or being in physical control of a motor vehicle.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 for the complete law.

Jessica Leigh Bearinger booking photo — Otter Tail County Jail

The public booking information does not provide Bearinger’s exact reported alcohol concentration.

It also does not describe the circumstances surrounding the original DWI case.

No location for the underlying driving incident appears in the information provided.

The jail record differs from a new pending-charge booking because Bearinger is listed as sentenced.

The available entry does not state the full length of her sentence.

It also does not provide a listed release date in the information provided.

The record includes identification number 002600000748.

Custody records can change as sentences are completed or jail status changes.

The Otter Tail County Jail is located at 416 South Mill Street in Fergus Falls.

The county says the facility holds both sentenced and unsentenced inmates.

Readers can visit the Otter Tail County Jail website for official information.

The county also provides access to its current in-custody list.

Because this record lists a sentenced case, this report does not describe the matter as a new criminal allegation.

Additional public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Court records may provide details about sentencing and the earlier proceedings.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.