Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Renae Martinez, 38, was booked into Pennington County custody on September 11, 2026. She faces a second-degree DWI charge and four other traffic-related charges. Booking records list the arresting agency as PCSO.
Second-Degree DWI Charge
The most serious listed count is second-degree driving while impaired under Minnesota Statute 169A.25.1(a). The booking record lists that offense as a gross misdemeanor. The cited law involves two or more aggravating factors. The provided booking information does not identify those alleged factors.
Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes. The booking information does not include detailed facts about the traffic stop. It also does not list chemical test results or a blood alcohol level.
Four Additional Traffic Charges
Martinez also faces an uninsured vehicle owner violation under Minnesota Statute 169.797.2. That count is listed as a gross misdemeanor. The related law can be reviewed through the Minnesota Revisor.
Another count alleges operating an unregistered vehicle or a vehicle without required plates. That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 168.09.1. The roster marks the offense as a petty misdemeanor.
The booking record also lists driving after revocation under Minnesota Statute 171.24.2(a). That allegation is marked as a misdemeanor. Martinez also faces an open bottle law allegation under Minnesota Statute 169A.35.3. That count is also listed as a misdemeanor.
Case Remains Pending
The charges listed in the booking record are allegations. A jail booking does not establish that a person is guilty. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office includes that warning on its public in-custody search.
Court filings will determine the formal charges and future hearing dates. Charges can also change as a case moves through court. Martinez is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
More information about local criminal court procedures is available from the Pennington County Attorney’s Office. The office explains common steps involving charges, bond, pleas, and later hearings.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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