CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Billy Paul Cariveau, 50, was booked on October 31, 2026, following a third-degree driving while impaired allegation.
The booking information lists one gross misdemeanor offense involving an aggravating factor.
Cariveau is identified as an East Grand Forks resident in a local arrest report published November 2.
The allegation falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.26, Subdivision 1(a).
The supplied record does not describe the events leading to Cariveau’s arrest.
Third-Degree DWI Allegation
According to the supplied Polk County booking information, Cariveau was booked on a third-degree DWI allegation.
The listed charge involves operating a motor vehicle while impaired with one aggravating factor.
The offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.
The booking entry does not identify which aggravating factor authorities allege was present.
It also does not provide the location or exact time of the alleged driving incident.
What Minnesota Law Says
Under Minnesota Statute 169A.26, third-degree DWI involves qualifying impaired driving violations with an aggravating factor.
Aggravating factors are defined under Minnesota Statute 169A.03.
Examples include a qualifying prior impaired driving incident within ten years.
Another possible factor is an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher.
Certain situations involving a child passenger may also qualify.
However, none of these specific circumstances is established by Cariveau’s supplied booking record.
The entry does not identify any test results or previous driving offenses.
Possible Penalties for Third-Degree DWI
Third-degree DWI is a gross misdemeanor in Minnesota.
A conviction can carry up to one year in jail and a fine of $3,000.
Additional penalties may apply depending on the circumstances and applicable state law.
Actual sentences depend on court findings and any legally required sentencing provisions.
The booking allegation does not establish that Cariveau committed a crime.
Polk County Jail Booking Information
Cariveau’s supplied booking date is October 31, 2026.
His date of birth is listed as June 1, 1976.
He was 50 years old at the time of the booking.
The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston serves Polk County and neighboring counties.
The correctional facility is located at 816 Marin Avenue in Crookston, Minnesota.
The supplied booking entry does not identify a bond amount or estimated release date.
It also does not include a scheduled court hearing or criminal case number.
Court Records and Case Status
Readers can visit the Northwest Regional Corrections Center website for facility and inmate roster information.
Public court records may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
The booking information does not confirm whether prosecutors have filed a formal criminal complaint.
A jail booking does not establish guilt or a criminal conviction.
Cariveau is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Further details surrounding the allegation were not available in the supplied booking entry.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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