Detroit Lakes: William Fasthorse Booked on DWI

Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — William James Fasthorse was booked into the Becker County Jail on September 5, 2026.

Fasthorse, 36, faces a driving while impaired charge under Minnesota law.

The jail roster lists one offense connected with the current booking.

The charge alleges Fasthorse operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

DWI Charge Listed

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(1).

That law prohibits driving, operating, or being in physical control of a vehicle while under alcohol’s influence.

The public booking record does not provide an alcohol concentration.

It also does not describe whether Fasthorse completed a breath, blood, or urine test.

The roster does not provide details about the events leading to the arrest.

William James Fasthorse — Becker County Jail inmate photo

The roster also does not state where the alleged driving occurred.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 for the state’s DWI law.

The Becker County Jail is located in Detroit Lakes.

Fasthorse’s booking date is listed as September 5.

No estimated release date was included in the information provided.

The booking entry supplied for this report lists only the alcohol-related DWI charge.

The record does not provide a detailed incident report.

No police officers are named in this report.

More information could become available through future court records.

Those records may provide the charge level, court dates, bail information, or release conditions.

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

A jail booking does not establish that a person committed a crime.

The charge against Fasthorse remains an allegation unless proven in court.

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

The final outcome will depend on court proceedings and evidence presented in the case.

Custody information may also change as the case moves through court.

TRF News will continue reviewing public records for additional information about the case.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.