Fergus Falls: Brian Hauge Serving DWI Sentence
FERGUS FALLS, OTTER TAIL COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Brian Robert Hauge entered the Otter Tail County Jail on June 25, 2026.
Hauge, 56, is listed as serving a sentence for a gross misdemeanor.
The jail record identifies the offense as refusing a chemical test in a driving while impaired case.
The entry cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 2(2).
The record lists inmate identification number 002600000562.
Sentenced Status Listed
The jail roster marks Hauge’s case status as sentenced.
That wording differs from an initial arrest or pending-charge listing.
The available entry does not state the sentence length.
It also does not provide a projected release date or court file number.
No police officer names appear in the supplied information.
The record does not identify where the reported driving incident occurred.
Chemical Test Refusal Law
Minnesota law makes certain chemical test refusals a crime.
The cited section covers refusal to provide blood or urine required by a search warrant.
A judge must authorize that type of warrant based on the legal standard.
The short jail entry does not describe the warrant or requested sample.
It also does not provide any reported alcohol concentration.
The record does not say whether another DWI count was filed.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 through the state Revisor’s Office.
Official Custody Information
The Otter Tail County Jail is located in Fergus Falls.
The county provides a public in-custody list for current jail information.
Custody records can change after release, transfer, or another court order.
The roster may not show every detail from the court case.
Current records are available through the Otter Tail County in-custody list.
Minnesota Court Records Online may provide public case information.
Some records may be delayed, restricted, or unavailable online.
Readers should use official county and court sources for current information.
This report is based on the supplied Otter Tail County jail entry.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.