Detroit Lakes Jail Booking: Second-Degree DWI

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Brian Lloyd Alexander, 38, was booked into the Becker County Jail on July 5, 2026.

The jail record lists two alcohol-related driving allegations against Alexander.

The first allegation involves operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.

The measurement was allegedly taken during driving or within two hours afterward.

The second allegation is second-degree driving while impaired with two or more aggravating factors.

Charges Listed in Booking Record

The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1, clause 5.

That law addresses drivers with an alcohol concentration of at least 0.08.

The record also cites Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1, paragraph a.

That section defines second-degree DWI when two or more aggravating factors are present.

No estimated release date appeared in the booking information provided.

The available record did not list a court date or exact arrest location.

It also did not provide the specific alcohol concentration allegedly measured.

The Becker County in-custody list can change as cases move forward.

County officials state that listed offenses may be initial or amended booking charges.

A booking record does not prove guilt or guarantee a conviction.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 through the state Revisor of Statutes.

The law covers several forms of driving while impaired.

Clause 5 addresses alcohol concentrations of 0.08 or higher.

Readers can also review Minnesota Statute 169A.25 for second-degree DWI requirements.

Under Minnesota law, second-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor.

Alexander is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Future court records may provide information about charges, bail, hearings, or release conditions.

I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.

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