Becker County: Kier Booked on DWI, Fleeing Counts

BECKER COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Preston Lee Kier, 22, was booked into the Becker County Jail on July 14, 2026.

The jail entry lists three alleged offenses involving impaired driving and fleeing police.

No estimated release date appeared in the provided booking information.

Second-Degree DWI Allegation

The first listed count alleges second-degree driving while impaired.

The record states that two or more aggravating factors were allegedly present.

That count cites Minnesota Statute 169A.25.

Minnesota law lists several possible aggravating factors for DWI cases.

They can include prior incidents, a high alcohol level, or certain child passengers.

The booking record does not identify which alleged factors applied in this case.

Readers can review those definitions under Minnesota Statute 169A.03.

Alcohol Concentration Count

A second DWI count alleges an alcohol concentration of 0.08 within two hours.

That allegation cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20.

Preston Lee Kier booking photo.

Motor Vehicle Fleeing Count

The third count alleges fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.

The booking entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.487.

The provided record does not describe the alleged pursuit.

It also does not identify the road, city, or time involved.

No crash, injury, or property damage was listed in the supplied information.

Case Details Remain Limited

The booking information did not include a criminal complaint or probable cause statement.

Those records could provide more details after they become publicly available.

No court date or bond amount appeared in the supplied record.

Readers can check the Becker County Jail website for updated custody information.

Public court information may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Online records can change as courts and jail staff update their systems.

Charges Are Allegations

A jail booking is an administrative record and does not establish guilt.

Each listed offense remains an allegation unless proven in court.

Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or decline charges after reviewing the evidence.

Kier is presumed innocent throughout the court process.

TRF News will update this report when verified court information becomes available.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.

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