Becker County: Melissa Quittschreiber Booked on DWI Charge

BECKER COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Melissa Joy Quittschreiber, 43, was booked into Becker County Jail on a third-degree driving while impaired allegation.

The booking occurred on October 17, 2026, according to the Becker County Sheriff’s Office jail listing.

The listed offense involves alleged impaired driving with one aggravating factor under Minnesota law.

The record identifies the booking as an adult arrest.

Third-Degree DWI Charge Listed

Quittschreiber’s listed offense falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).

This law covers impaired driving when one aggravating factor is present during the alleged offense.

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

The booking record does not identify the specific aggravating factor in Quittschreiber’s case.

It also does not provide alcohol test results or details about the alleged traffic stop.

What Are DWI Aggravating Factors?

Minnesota law identifies several conditions that can increase the seriousness of an impaired-driving offense.

These include certain prior impaired-driving incidents within the previous ten years.

A reported alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher can also qualify as an aggravating factor.

Another factor may involve having a child younger than 16 inside the vehicle under specific conditions.

These are general examples under Minnesota law, not confirmed details of Quittschreiber’s case.

Additional information is available through Minnesota Statute 169A.03.

Melissa Joy Quittschreiber Booking Photo

Becker County Jail Booking Details

The Becker County Jail listing identifies Quittschreiber as 43 years old.

Her booking date is recorded as October 17, 2026.

The supplied record lists one third-degree DWI allegation involving an aggravating factor.

No estimated release date appears in the provided information.

The record does not include a court date, bail amount, or criminal case number.

It also does not identify where the alleged impaired-driving incident occurred.

Possible Penalties and Court Proceedings

A third-degree DWI conviction carries gross misdemeanor penalties under Minnesota law.

Those penalties can include up to 364 days in jail and a fine of up to $3,000.

Additional license restrictions and other legal consequences may apply.

Actual penalties depend on the evidence, court findings, and applicable sentencing rules.

More details may become available through future court filings.

Readers can search public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The booking does not establish guilt or confirm a criminal conviction.

Quittschreiber is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.