Detroit Lakes: Cody Willson Booked on 9 Allegations

Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Cody Allen Willson, 37, was booked into Becker County Jail on August 15, 2026.

The booking information lists nine separate allegations involving Willson.

They include DWI, fleeing, vehicle theft, drug possession, and driving after license cancellation.

The record also contains a fugitive-related entry involving another state.

No estimated release date was listed in the information provided.

Several DWI Allegations Listed

The booking record lists both second-degree and third-degree DWI allegations.

The second-degree entry lists two or more aggravating factors.

The third-degree entry lists one aggravating factor.

Both offenses are addressed under Minnesota’s DWI laws.

The record also lists operating a vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance.

Another DWI entry involves an alleged Schedule I or II drug or metabolite.

The provided entry excludes cannabis and hemp from that allegation.

Fleeing, Theft And Drug Allegations

Willson also has a listed allegation of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.

Minnesota Statute 609.487 covers fleeing a peace officer by motor vehicle.

Cody Allen Willson booking photo.

The booking record also lists taking or driving a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent.

That allegation is listed under Minnesota’s theft statute.

A fifth-degree controlled substance possession allegation is also listed.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025 for that offense.

License And Fugitive Entries

The booking information lists driving after cancellation as another allegation.

The entry describes the cancellation as inimical to public safety.

Minnesota Statute 171.24 addresses driving without a valid license.

The record also lists Minnesota Statute 629.13 in connection with a fugitive matter.

That statute concerns apprehension involving certain charges or proceedings from another state.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 629.13 for the full language.

Booking Does Not Establish Guilt

The booking information does not provide a full account of the reported events.

It does not identify where the alleged conduct occurred.

No detailed timeline was included in the information supplied for this report.

A jail booking does not establish guilt or prove the listed allegations.

The allegations remain pending unless proven in court.

Future court records may provide more information about the cases.

Becker County provides jail information through its official jail website.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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