Thief River Falls Woman Booked on DWI, License Charge

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Brittany Marie Pierson was booked into the Pennington County Jail on September 6, 2026.

Pierson, 31, is listed under the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office inmate category.

The jail roster lists two misdemeanor charges connected with the current booking.

One charge alleges fourth-degree driving while impaired under Minnesota law.

The second charge involves allegedly displaying a canceled, revoked, or suspended driver’s license as valid.

Two Misdemeanor Charges Listed

The DWI charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.27, subdivision 1.

Fourth-degree DWI applies to violations of Minnesota’s basic impaired-driving law.

Minnesota law classifies fourth-degree driving while impaired as a misdemeanor.

The public jail entry does not state what allegedly caused the impairment.

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

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.27 for the state’s fourth-degree DWI law.

Brittany Marie Pierson

Driver’s License Charge

Pierson also faces a charge under Minnesota Statute 171.22, subdivision 1, clause 9.

The law prohibits displaying certain canceled, revoked, or suspended licenses as valid driver’s licenses.

A person with withdrawn driving privileges may still display the license for identification purposes.

State law classifies this alleged violation as a misdemeanor.

The full statute is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Booking Information

Jail records list Pierson at five feet, three inches tall and 120 pounds.

The booking information lists blond hair and blue eyes.

The public roster does not provide details about the traffic stop or alleged incident.

It also does not list additional facts supporting either charge.

No police officers are named in this report.

Readers can check the Pennington County in-custody roster for updated custody information.

Case Remains Pending

A jail booking does not mean a person has been convicted of a crime.

The charges against Pierson remain allegations unless proven in court.

Pierson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process.

Future court records may provide hearing dates, bail information, or additional case details.

TRF News will continue reviewing public records for updates in the case.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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Thief River Falls Woman Booked on DWI, License Charge