Roseau Man Faces 4 DWI Charges After Jail Booking

Roseau (trfnews.i234.me) — Christopher Roca was booked into custody on September 3, 2026.

The jail roster lists four gross misdemeanor DWI charges against Roca.

Roseau Police Department is listed as the arresting agency.

Roca is listed as 44 years old.

The available roster does not describe the traffic stop or events leading to his arrest.

Four DWI Counts Listed

One count alleges Roca operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

A second count alleges his alcohol concentration reached at least 0.08 within two hours.

The roster also lists a chemical-test refusal charge.

That entry describes an alleged breath test refusal or failure.

A fourth count lists third-degree driving while impaired with one aggravating factor.

The roster does not identify which aggravating factor authorities are alleging.

It also does not provide Roca’s alleged alcohol concentration.

No accident, injuries, or passengers are mentioned in the information provided.

Minnesota Statute 169A.20 covers several forms of impaired driving.

The law prohibits driving while under the influence of alcohol.

It also prohibits driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.

The concentration can be measured while driving or within two hours afterward.

The same statute also makes certain chemical-test refusals a criminal offense.

That can include refusal of a breath test under Minnesota’s DWI laws.

A standard DWI becomes third-degree when one aggravating factor is present.

Certain chemical-test refusal offenses are also classified as third-degree DWI.

Third-degree DWI is a gross misdemeanor.

A gross misdemeanor can carry up to 364 days in jail.

It can also carry a fine of up to $3,000.

Those general limits appear in Minnesota Statute 609.03.

DWI cases may also bring driver’s license penalties and other court requirements.

The available jail listing does not include a court file number or detailed case narrative.

Readers can search public court information through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The jail charges are allegations and do not establish Roca’s guilt.

Roca is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.