Detroit Lakes: Dana Eckre Booked on 3 DWI Charges

Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Dana James Eckre, 44, was booked into the Becker County Jail on August 24, 2026.

The jail record lists three DWI-related charges against Eckre.

One charge alleges third-degree driving while impaired based on refusal to submit to chemical testing.

Another charge alleges refusal to submit to a breath test.

A third charge alleges operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

No estimated release date was listed in the booking information provided.

Three DWI-Related Charges Listed

The booking record lists Minnesota Statute 169A.26.1(b) for third-degree driving while impaired.

It also lists Minnesota Statute 169A.20.2(1) for refusing a chemical breath test.

The third listed count cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(1).

That provision covers driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle while under alcohol’s influence.

Dana James Eckre | Becker County Jail booking photo

The booking information does not describe the traffic stop or events leading to Eckre’s arrest.

It also does not provide an alleged alcohol concentration or other test result.

Minnesota Statute 169A.20 makes certain chemical-test refusals a crime.

The law includes refusal of a breath test requested under Minnesota’s impaired-driving procedures.

Minnesota Statute 169A.26 classifies test-refusal DWI as third-degree driving while impaired.

Third-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.

Any sentence depends on the case facts, criminal history, and decisions made in court.

The Becker County Jail is located in Detroit Lakes.

County jail records provide booking information about people held at the facility.

A booking record reflects allegations at the time of custody.

It does not establish that a person committed the listed offenses.

Charges can change as prosecutors review reports and court proceedings move forward.

Public case information may later appear through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Those records may include hearing dates, charging documents, court orders, and case outcomes.

Eckre is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.