Clearwater County: Wendell Cloud Booked on DWI
CLEARWATER COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Wendell Cloud, 23, was booked into the Clearwater County Jail on July 10, 2026.
The booking time was listed as 10:13 p.m. The jail record lists four alleged offenses.
Charges Listed in the Booking Record
The first allegation involves driving while impaired by cannabis or related cannabinoid products.
The booking cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(8).
That law addresses driving under the influence of cannabis, hemp products, artificial cannabinoids, or THC.

A second allegation involves driving after license revocation.
The booking cites Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 2(a).
The record also lists an alleged failure to appear in court.
That allegation cites Minnesota Statute 609.49, subdivision 2.
A fourth allegation claims Cloud gave a false name, birth date, or identification card to police.
That allegation cites Minnesota Statute 609.506, subdivision 1.
The jail entry identifies Cloud as an adult male.
It labels each listed matter as an adult arrest.
No narrative, test result, or evidence summary accompanied the entry.
What the Cited Laws Cover
Minnesota’s DWI law covers operating or controlling a vehicle while impaired by listed substances.
The cited clause includes cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, artificial cannabinoids, and THC.
The revoked-license statute applies when a person drives despite a known license revocation.
The false-name statute covers false identity details given during a lawful stop or arrest.
The failure-to-appear statute covers certain defendants who intentionally miss a required court trial.
The booking entry does not show whether formal complaints were filed for every listed offense.
Prosecutors decide which charges proceed after reviewing reports and available evidence.
Booking Does Not Mean Conviction
Cloud’s listed status reflects an arrest and jail booking, not a court conviction.
The allegations have not been proven in court.
Cloud is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process.
The booking entry did not describe the traffic stop or its location.
It also did not list a bond amount, court date, or final case outcome.
Those details may appear later in official court records.
Charges can be changed, dismissed, or resolved as the case moves through court.
Readers should rely on verified court records for later case updates.
I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.
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