Walker: Tony Novak Booked on DWI, License Charges

Walker (trfnews.i234.me) — Tony Wayne Novak was booked into Cass County custody on August 31, 2026.

The jail record lists Novak as 59 years old and from Cass Lake.

Booking information lists three alleged traffic offenses.

Two entries involve driving while impaired.

The third involves driving after license revocation.

Alcohol-Level DWI Allegation

One DWI charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).

The law prohibits driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.

It also applies when that level is measured within two hours of driving.

The statute covers driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle.

The booking information does not provide Novak’s alleged alcohol concentration.

Tony Wayne Novak booking photo — Cass County Jail

It also does not describe where the alleged driving occurred.

No details about chemical testing were included in the information provided.

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

Novak also faces a fourth-degree driving-while-impaired allegation.

That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.27.

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

The booking record does not provide additional details about this charge.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.27 for more information.

The third charge involves alleged driving after license revocation.

It is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 2(a).

The law applies when a revoked driver allegedly operates a vehicle after receiving notice.

The standard offense under this section is a misdemeanor.

The jail record does not explain why Novak’s license was revoked.

The Cass County Jail is located in Walker.

Novak’s listed booking time was 12:06 a.m. on August 31.

Readers can visit the Cass County Detention Center for jail information.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

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

Future records may provide test results, hearing dates, or other case details.

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

Novak is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.