Clearwater County Man Booked on DWI Charge

Clearwater County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 38-year-old man was booked into the Clearwater County Jail on Tuesday.

The county inmate list identifies the man as Joseph Fear.

Fear was booked at 12:38 p.m. on July 21, 2026.

The listed allegation involves driving while impaired under Minnesota law.

Controlled Substance DWI Allegation

The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1, clause 7.

The charge concerns operating or controlling a motor vehicle with certain drugs present.

The listed substances include Schedule I or Schedule II drugs and their metabolites.

The statute’s listed exception covers cannabis and hemp-related substances.

No details about the traffic stop were included in the available booking information.

The record did not list where the alleged offense happened.

It also did not describe the substance allegedly found during testing.

Joseph Fear booking photo.

The booking entry describes Fear’s status as an adult arrest.

A jail booking does not show that a person has been convicted.

Formal charges may differ from the allegation shown on an inmate list.

Additional information may become available through court filings.

Readers can review the Clearwater County inmate list for current custody information.

The full DWI law is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The county jail is located in Bagley, Minnesota.

Custody status can change after a court hearing, release, or transfer.

Anyone facing a criminal charge is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

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

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.