Fergus Falls: Connor Tierney Faces 2 DWI Charges

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Connor Michael Tierney, 24, was booked into custody on September 17, 2026.

Otter Tail County jail records list two active impaired-driving charges against Tierney.

One charge is fourth-degree driving while impaired.

The second alleges refusal to submit to a chemical test.

Tierney’s booking number is listed as 002600000845.

The public booking information does not provide details about the events leading to his arrest.

Fourth-Degree DWI Charge

The first charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.27, subdivision 1.

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

The offense applies to qualifying violations of Minnesota’s driving while impaired law.

The jail record does not identify the specific impairment allegation supporting this charge.

It also does not list an alcohol concentration or drug test result.

No information about a crash or injury appears in the booking entry provided.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.27 for the complete fourth-degree DWI law.

Tierney also faces an active chemical test refusal charge.

The jail roster lists the charge as a gross misdemeanor.

The cited section is Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 2(2).

That provision covers refusing blood or urine testing required by a search warrant.

The booking information does not state which test was requested.

It also does not explain why a search warrant was obtained.

No laboratory results or other testing information appears in the supplied jail record.

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

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

The county facility houses both sentenced and unsentenced prisoners.

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

The booking record lists both charges as active.

It does not provide a final court disposition.

Available court cases can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Jail and court records can change as proceedings continue.

A jail booking or criminal charge does not establish guilt.

The final outcome is determined through the court process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.