Detroit Lakes: Dennis Gladen Faces Second-Degree DWI

Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Dennis Norman Gladen was booked into the Becker County Jail on September 5, 2026. Gladen is 70 years old.

The jail record lists one second-degree driving while impaired charge. The charge involves two or more alleged aggravating factors.

Second-Degree DWI Charge

Gladen faces a charge under Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(a). The statute covers certain more serious DWI cases.

Second-degree DWI applies when a basic DWI violation includes two or more aggravating factors. Minnesota classifies the offense as a gross misdemeanor.

The jail record does not identify the aggravating factors in Gladen’s case. It also does not provide an alcohol concentration.

The record does not state whether a breath, blood, or urine test was completed. No detailed incident report was included.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.25 for the full second-degree DWI law.

Dennis Norman Gladen — Becker County Jail inmate photo

What Counts as an Aggravating Factor?

Minnesota’s DWI laws define several factors that can increase the level of a DWI charge. Those factors depend on the case.

They can include qualifying prior impaired-driving incidents within the legal time period. Other circumstances can also affect the charge level.

The booking information does not specify which factors prosecutors may rely on. More details may appear in court records.

Becker County Booking Information

The Becker County Jail is located in Detroit Lakes. Gladen’s booking date is listed as September 5.

No estimated release date was included in the information provided. The roster lists only the second-degree DWI offense.

No police officers are named in this report. The public record does not describe where the alleged incident happened.

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

Additional court information may become available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Charge Remains an Allegation

A jail booking does not establish guilt. The charge against Gladen remains an allegation unless proven in court.

Gladen is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process. Court records may later provide additional case details.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.