Brainerd Man Booked on Second-Degree DWI Charge
Brainerd (trfnews.i234.me) — A Brainerd man was booked Friday on an alleged second-degree impaired-driving charge.
Cole Matthew Ostrowski, 24, entered the Cass County Jail at 4:43 p.m. on June 19, 2026.
The jail record lists one count of second-degree driving while impaired.
The listed charge alleges that two or more aggravating factors were present.
Booking Record Lists DWI Charge
The charge was filed under Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(a).
That law covers impaired-driving cases involving two or more aggravating factors.
Second-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.
The booking information does not identify the alleged aggravating factors.
It also does not explain the events that led to Ostrowski’s arrest.
No details were provided about the location, vehicle, traffic stop, or reported test results.
Minnesota Law Explains Aggravating Factors
Minnesota law lists several circumstances that may count as aggravating factors.
They can include a qualified impaired-driving incident during the previous ten years.
They can also include an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher.
Another possible factor involves certain cases with a child inside the vehicle.
The booking record does not say which factors the authorities allege in this case.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.25 on the state Revisor’s website.
The definition of an aggravating factor appears in Minnesota Statute 169A.03.
Case Has Not Been Decided
A jail booking records an arrest and is not proof of guilt.
The listed charge remains an allegation unless proven in court.
Ostrowski is presumed innocent while the case moves through the legal process.
Prosecutors may change or dismiss charges after reviewing the available evidence.
The supplied record does not list bond information or a scheduled court appearance.
More information may become available through official court records.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office maintains the county jail.
Its website provides public information about county law enforcement and detention services.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.