Detroit Lakes Man Booked on Four Charges

Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Cole Edward Franzen, 30, was booked into the Becker County Jail on September 9, 2026.

The jail roster lists four charges following the adult arrest.

The allegations include DWI, fleeing, obstructing legal process, and violating a no-contact order.

No estimated release date was listed in the information provided.

DWI and Fleeing Charges

Franzen is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(2).

The charge alleges operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance.

Minnesota Statute 169A.20 contains the state’s driving while impaired law.

The supplied booking record does not identify the alleged controlled substance.

It also does not provide chemical test results or other details about the alleged driving.

A separate charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 6.

That law covers allegedly fleeing an officer without using a motor vehicle.

Minnesota Statute 609.487 classifies that offense as a misdemeanor.

Franzen also faces a charge under Minnesota Statute 609.50, subdivision 1(1).

The law covers obstructing or preventing the lawful execution of legal process.

It can also cover interfering with another person’s lawful apprehension.

Minnesota Statute 609.50 sets penalties based on the circumstances involved.

The jail roster does not provide enough detail to determine which penalty provision applies.

The fourth charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 629.75, subdivision 2(d)(1).

That provision involves an alleged violation of a domestic abuse no-contact order.

The cited felony provision applies after two or more qualifying prior convictions within the statutory period.

Minnesota Statute 629.75 allows up to five years imprisonment.

The maximum fine can reach $10,000.

The booking record does not identify the earlier qualifying cases.

The Becker County Jail is located at 1428 Stony Road in Detroit Lakes.

Official information is available through the Becker County Jail website.

The supplied record does not include a court date or detailed criminal complaint.

No police officer names are included in this report.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

The charges remain allegations unless proven through the court process.

Franzen is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.