Polk County: Matthew Stevens Faces Third-Degree DWI

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Matthew Thomas Stevens was booked on September 5, 2026.

Booking information lists Stevens with a third-degree driving while impaired charge.

The charge involves one aggravating factor, according to the booking information provided.

The offense is listed as a gross misdemeanor.

Stevens was born July 22, 1986, according to the booking record.

Third-Degree DWI Charge Listed

The booking information cites Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).

That provision addresses third-degree driving while impaired under Minnesota law.

The law applies when one aggravating factor was present during an alleged DWI offense.

The booking information does not identify the aggravating factor in Stevens’ case.

Matthew Thomas Stevens

The booking information does not provide details about the events leading to Stevens’ booking.

No alcohol concentration or chemical test result was included in the information provided.

The record also does not state where the alleged driving offense occurred.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.26 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

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

The law also provides specific procedures and possible penalties for impaired driving cases.

The exact outcome depends on the facts established during the court process.

The booking information alone does not establish what happened during the alleged offense.

It also does not provide information about any plea or future court hearing.

A booking and criminal charge do not establish guilt.

Stevens is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The information provided does not include a final court decision.

It also does not list bail, release, or sentencing information.

Charges can be changed or dismissed as a case moves through court.

Defendants can also challenge the allegations and evidence presented against them.

Readers can search available public cases through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The service provides access to many public Minnesota district court records and documents.

TRF News will report additional verified information if more details become publicly available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.