Bismarck Man Booked In Cass County DWI Case
CASS COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Michael James Turman, 44, of Bismarck, North Dakota, was booked into the Cass County Jail on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
The booking time was listed as 2:15 p.m. Jail records list Turman as a recently booked adult.
DWI-Related Booking Details
The booking report lists two DWI-related allegations. One count cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20.2(1). That section involves refusal to submit to a chemical test.
The listed test-refusal language includes breath testing. It also notes test refusal or failure.
A second listed count cites Minnesota Statute 169A.25.1(a). The booking text describes it as second-degree driving while impaired.
The same entry says the allegation involved two or more aggravating factors. No further case details were provided in the booking notice.
Michael James Turman’s booking photo.
Minnesota DWI Law
Minnesota law treats test refusal as a separate crime in certain DWI cases. State law also outlines when second-degree DWI may apply.
Readers can review the test-refusal statute through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
The second-degree DWI statute is also available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
The booking record does not describe the traffic stop. It also does not list any crashes or injuries.
The record does not state whether alcohol, drugs, or another substance was involved. It also does not provide court dates.
Case Status
DWI cases in Minnesota may involve both criminal and driver’s license issues. Those matters are handled through separate legal steps.
Information about the jail is available through the Cass County Detention Center.
An arrest is not a conviction. Turman is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
This report is based on booking information available at this time. More details may be released through court records.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.