Fergus Falls: Anthony Ernst Booked on DWI Refusal Charge

FERGUS FALLS — (trfnews.i234.me) — Anthony Michael Ernst, 30, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on July 1, 2026.

The jail roster lists one active gross misdemeanor charge. The allegation involves refusing a required blood or urine chemical test.

The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 2(2). The listed charge is connected to Minnesota’s impaired-driving laws.

Booking Information

The roster identifies Ernst by his full name and age. It lists booking number 002600000589.

The available record does not name the arresting agency. It also does not state where the reported incident happened.

Fergus Falls appears in the headline because the county jail is located there. It does not confirm the arrest location.

The cited law addresses refusal to submit to certain chemical tests. It covers blood or urine testing required by a search warrant.

Readers can review the current wording through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The booking entry does not describe the traffic stop. It does not list any test results.

The record also does not say which substance was suspected. No vehicle information appears in the supplied details.

No bond amount or court date was included. Those details may become available through later court filings.

The jail record marks the charge as active. A jail booking does not establish guilt.

Ernst is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Prosecutors may amend or dismiss charges after reviewing evidence.

Custody status may change after release, transfer, or a court order. Readers should check the official roster for updates.

Public case information may also appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

This report is based only on the supplied jail booking information. It does not include an independent account of the incident.

I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.