Bagley: Charles Hvezda Jr. Booked on Four Traffic Counts

BAGLEY (trfnews.i234.me) — Charles Hvezda Jr., 46, was listed in Clearwater County Jail records following an arrest on October 15, 2026.

The booking entry records his arrest at 12:05 a.m.

Hvezda faces four listed allegations involving impaired driving, cannabis possession in a vehicle, and driving after license revocation.

The charges include third-degree driving while impaired and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of an intoxicating substance.

The record also lists an open cannabis package violation and driving after revocation.

The supplied information does not identify where the alleged violations occurred or describe the circumstances of the arrest.

Four Charges Listed in Clearwater County Booking

The first charge involves third-degree driving while impaired under Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 2.

Third-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.

The second charge involves possessing cannabis removed from its original packaging inside a motor vehicle.

This allegation falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.36, subdivision 3(2).

The third charge involves driving after revocation under Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 2(a).

The fourth charge alleges operating a motor vehicle while impaired by an intoxicating substance.

That allegation is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(3).

The booking entry does not identify the substance involved in the impaired-driving allegation.

It also does not provide chemical test results or describe the evidence supporting the charges.

Minnesota law prohibits operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or other intoxicating substances.

Third-degree DWI may apply when certain aggravating factors are present or under other conditions defined by law.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.26 for the legal requirements.

Minnesota also restricts certain cannabis packages inside vehicles on public roads.

The state’s cannabis open-package law explains those restrictions.

The supplied booking entry does not include a bail amount or scheduled court date.

It also does not confirm whether Hvezda remains in custody.

A jail booking records allegations and does not establish guilt.

Hvezda is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The Clearwater County Jail is located at 213 Main Avenue North in Bagley, Minnesota.

The facility operates under the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office.

Readers can find jail information through the official Clearwater County Jail website.

Public court information may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Additional records would be needed to confirm future hearings or the final outcome of the case.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.