Detroit Lakes: Kent Hoisington Faces Third-Degree DWI

Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Kent Jon Hoisington was booked into the Becker County Jail on September 5, 2026.

Hoisington, 52, faces two driving while impaired charges under Minnesota law.

One charge alleges third-degree DWI with one aggravating factor.

The second alleges an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours.

Third-Degree DWI Charge

Hoisington faces a charge under Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).

That law applies when a DWI violation includes one aggravating factor.

Minnesota classifies third-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.

The jail record does not identify the aggravating factor in Hoisington’s case.

An aggravating factor can affect the level of a DWI charge.

Prior impaired-driving incidents can qualify under Minnesota law in certain cases.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.26 for the full law.

Kent Jon Hoisington — Becker County Jail inmate photo

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

The provision covers driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.

The measurement may be taken while driving or within two hours afterward.

The jail record does not provide Hoisington’s reported alcohol concentration.

It also does not state which chemical testing method was allegedly used.

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

The Becker County Jail is located in Detroit Lakes.

Hoisington’s booking date is listed as September 5, 2026.

No estimated release date was included in the booking information.

The public record does not describe where the alleged driving occurred.

It also does not provide details about the traffic stop or arrest.

No police officers are named in this report.

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

Court information may also become available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

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

The charges against Hoisington remain allegations unless proven in court.

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

Future court filings may provide more details about the allegations.

Those records may also include court dates, bail information, or release conditions.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.