Cass Lake Resident Booked on Third-Degree DWI Charge

Cass Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — Elias Jay Budreau, 31, was recently booked into the Cass County Jail after an August 9 arrest.

The booking record lists a third-degree driving while impaired allegation.

Budreau was booked at 6:20 p.m. on August 9, 2026.

Third-Degree DWI Allegation

The listed offense cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(7).

The booking entry describes operating a motor vehicle with a controlled substance present.

The record specifically references Schedule I or Schedule II drugs.

It does not identify the substance allegedly involved.

The booking information lists the matter as an adult arrest.

The jail entry does not provide details about the traffic stop.

It also does not describe what led officers to make the arrest.

No crash, injuries, or other circumstances were listed.

A jail booking records an arrest and detention.

It does not establish that a person committed the alleged offense.

Elias Jay Budreau booking photo.

Budreau has not been convicted based only on this booking entry.

The allegation must be handled through the court process.

Readers can visit the Cass County Detention Center website for jail information.

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

Availability can depend on when a case is filed.

Some information may also be limited under court access rules.

The booking record provided for Budreau lists the DWI allegation described above.

No additional charge was included in the supplied booking information.

Anyone reviewing jail information should remember that charges can change.

Prosecutors may amend, add, or dismiss charges as a case develops.

A judge or jury determines guilt in a criminal case.

Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

TRF News will continue following publicly available information connected to the case.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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