Detroit Lakes: Alexander Kent Faces Third-Degree DWI

Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Alexander Joseph Kent was booked into the Becker County Jail on September 6, 2026.

Kent, 32, faces three driving while impaired charge entries under Minnesota law.

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

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

A third charge alleges operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

Third-Degree DWI Allegation

The third-degree DWI charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).

Minnesota law applies that charge when one aggravating factor accompanies a basic DWI violation.

The offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor under state law.

The booking record does not identify the alleged aggravating factor.

Aggravating factors can include certain prior impaired-driving incidents under Minnesota law.

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

Alexander Joseph Kent — Becker County Jail inmate photo

Kent also faces a charge under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).

That provision covers an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more while driving.

It also applies when that concentration is measured within two hours after driving.

The Becker County booking entry does not list Kent’s reported alcohol concentration.

It also does not state what type of chemical test was used.

A separate count alleges Kent operated a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

That allegation is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(1).

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

The Becker County Jail is located in Detroit Lakes.

Kent’s booking date is listed as September 6, 2026.

No estimated release date was listed in the information provided.

The jail record does not describe where the alleged driving happened.

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 custody information.

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

The charges against Kent remain allegations unless proven in court.

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

Future court filings may provide more information about the case.

Those records may include hearing dates, bail information, and release conditions.

Readers can visit the Minnesota Judicial Branch for court resources.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.