Detroit Lakes: John Canova Booked on DWI Charges

DETROIT LAKES, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – John Duvall Canova, 46, was booked into the Becker County Jail on Monday, November 2, 2026.

The booking record lists three driving while impaired allegations.

The most serious listed allegation is third-degree DWI with one aggravating factor.

The other two listed allegations involve driving under the influence of alcohol and having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 within two hours.

Three DWI Allegations Listed

According to the supplied jail record, Canova was booked on the following allegations:

169A.26.1(a) – Third-degree driving while impaired; one aggravating factor.
169A.20.1(1) – Driving while under the influence of alcohol.
169A.20.1(5) – Driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 within two hours.

These are adult arrest allegations listed in the Becker County Jail entry.

The supplied record does not describe the traffic stop or arrest scene.

It also does not list where the alleged incident happened.

Under Minnesota law, third-degree DWI is a gross misdemeanor.

It usually means a person is accused of DWI with one aggravating factor.

Aggravating factors can include a prior impaired driving incident.

They can also include a child in the vehicle or a high alcohol level.

The supplied booking record does not say which aggravating factor is alleged here.

It only lists the statute and charge description.

One listed allegation says Canova drove while under the influence of alcohol.

Another says his alcohol concentration was 0.08 within two hours.

Those are common companion allegations in Minnesota DWI cases.

The booking record does not include test details.

It also does not say whether a breath, blood, or urine test was used.

The supplied entry lists Canova’s booking date as November 2, 2026.

No estimated release date appears in the information provided.

The record also does not list bail, a court date, or a case number.

More information may become available through the Becker County Jail.

Public court records may also appear later through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The supplied booking information does not establish guilt.

Canova is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Further details were not included in the booking entry provided for this report.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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