Detroit Lakes: Gene Murray Faces DWI, Assault Charges

Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Gene Paul Murray was booked into the Becker County Jail on August 31, 2026.

Jail records list two charges against Murray.

One charge alleges misdemeanor domestic assault.

The second alleges second-degree driving while impaired with two or more aggravating factors.

Murray is listed as 46 years old.

Domestic Assault Allegation

The domestic assault charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 1(1).

The statute covers acts intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.

The alleged conduct must involve a family or household member.

The listed offense is classified as a misdemeanor.

The booking record does not describe the alleged incident.

Gene Paul Murray booking photo — Becker County Jail

It also does not identify the person allegedly involved.

No details about injuries were included in the information provided.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.2242 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Murray also faces a second-degree driving-while-impaired allegation.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(a).

That law applies when two or more aggravating factors are present.

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

The booking information does not identify the alleged aggravating factors.

It also does not list an alcohol concentration or controlled substance.

No details about the alleged driving incident were included.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.25 for the current law.

The Becker County Jail is located in Detroit Lakes.

Murray’s booking date is listed as August 31.

No estimated release date was included in the supplied record.

The booking information also does not provide a court date.

Readers can visit the Becker County Jail website for facility information.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

The charges against Murray remain allegations unless proven or admitted in court.

Future court records may provide more details about both cases.

Those records may identify the alleged DWI aggravating factors.

They may also provide hearing dates, bail conditions, or other court orders.

Charges can be amended, dismissed, or resolved during court proceedings.

Murray is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.