Fergus Falls Jail Books Clinton Rude on DWI Charge

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Clinton Clay Rude, 41, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on September 10, 2026.

The county custody list shows one active driving while impaired charge against Rude.

The jail record classifies the listed offense as a gross misdemeanor.

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

The allegation involves operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

The public custody entry does not provide details about the traffic stop.

Alcohol DWI Charge Listed

Minnesota Statute 169A.20 contains the state’s driving while impaired law.

Subdivision 1(1) prohibits driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle while under alcohol’s influence.

The Otter Tail County roster lists that provision for Rude’s active charge.

The custody record does not provide an alleged alcohol concentration.

It also does not state whether a breath, blood, or urine test was used.

No vehicle description appears in the public jail information.

The record also does not identify where the alleged driving occurred.

The jail roster labels Rude’s charge as a gross misdemeanor.

Minnesota law generally allows up to 364 days for a gross misdemeanor conviction.

A maximum fine of $3,000 can also apply.

Those are maximum penalties and do not predict Rude’s court outcome.

DWI penalties can also depend on prior offenses and other circumstances.

The custody entry does not identify those additional details.

It also does not state the specific degree of DWI associated with the case.

More information may become available through the Minnesota court system.

The Otter Tail County Jail is located at 416 South Mill Street in Fergus Falls.

The facility houses both sentenced and unsentenced inmates.

Official information is available through the Otter Tail County Jail website.

The county also publishes an in-custody list.

The county says its custody list is updated every two hours.

The supplied record does not show a bond amount or projected release date.

No individual police officer names are included in this report.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

The DWI charge remains an allegation unless resolved through the court process.

Rude is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.