Detroit Lakes: Joshua Newlun Booked on DWI

DETROIT LAKES (trfnews.i234.me) — Joshua Douglas Newlun, 34, was booked into Becker County Jail on August 7, 2026.

The booking record lists one alleged third-degree driving while impaired offense.

The charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).

The booking states that one aggravating factor was connected with the alleged DWI offense.

Third-Degree DWI Charge Listed

Minnesota law addresses third-degree driving while impaired under Statute 169A.26.

The law applies when one aggravating factor is present during an alleged DWI violation.

The booking information does not identify which aggravating factor authorities allege in Newlun’s case.

State law recognizes several possible aggravating factors in DWI cases.

Those factors depend on the specific facts surrounding each case.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.26 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Joshua Douglas Newlun — Becker County Jail booking photo.

The definition of aggravating factors is available under Minnesota Statute 169A.03.

The booking information does not describe the traffic stop or alleged driving conduct.

It does not provide an alcohol concentration or chemical test result.

The record also does not identify the location of the alleged offense.

No passenger information was included in the booking details provided for this report.

The booking identifies Newlun as an adult and lists his age as 34.

Newlun was listed as recently booked into Becker County Jail.

The jail is located in Detroit Lakes and serves Becker County.

More information is available through the Becker County Jail website.

An estimated release date was not listed in the booking information.

No court date or final case outcome was included in the provided record.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

The listed DWI charge remains an allegation unless proven in court.

Newlun is presumed innocent unless convicted through the legal process.

Charges may be amended, dismissed, or otherwise resolved as the case moves forward.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.