Fergus Falls: Darin Engstrom Faces Third-Degree DWI

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Darin Douglas Engstrom, 41, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on August 29, 2026.

The jail roster lists several active gross misdemeanor DWI entries involving Engstrom.

One entry alleges an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours of driving.

Two additional entries cite third-degree DWI involving one aggravating factor.

The roster does not explain why the third-degree DWI provision appears twice.

0.08 Alcohol Concentration Alleged

One listed offense cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).

The law prohibits driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.

The concentration can be measured while driving or within two hours afterward.

The booking record does not provide Engstrom’s specific alleged alcohol concentration.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 for the full law.

Darin Douglas Engstrom booking photo.

The roster also lists Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a), twice.

That provision applies when a DWI offense includes one aggravating factor.

Third-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.

The supplied booking information does not identify the alleged aggravating factor.

Minnesota law recognizes several circumstances that may qualify as aggravating factors.

Those can include a qualified prior impaired-driving incident within the statutory period.

They can also include certain high alcohol concentrations or qualifying child-passenger circumstances.

Those examples do not establish which factor is alleged in Engstrom’s case.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.26 for the third-degree DWI law.

The jail roster does not describe the traffic stop leading to Engstrom’s booking.

It does not identify where the alleged driving occurred.

No vehicle description or detailed incident report was included.

The supplied information also does not list bail or an estimated release date.

The Otter Tail County Jail is located at 416 South Mill Street in Fergus Falls.

Public court records may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Custody status and criminal charges can change as a case moves through court.

A jail booking and criminal charges do not establish guilt.

Engstrom is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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