Fergus Falls Jail Books Ethan Cornett on DWI Charges

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Ethan Wayne Cornett, 38, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on August 15, 2026.

The booking information lists three active gross misdemeanor DWI charges against Cornett.

The charges are allegations and do not represent criminal convictions.

Three DWI Charges Listed

One charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1, clause 5.

That provision covers driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher within two hours.

Cornett also faces a third-degree driving while impaired charge.

That charge falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).

The charge alleges one aggravating factor was present during the reported DWI offense.

The booking information does not identify the alleged aggravating factor.

Ethan Wayne Cornett booking photo.

A third count cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1, clause 1.

That provision covers operating or controlling a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

The provided booking record does not state Cornett’s exact alcohol concentration.

It also does not provide the location of the alleged driving offense.

No court date, bail information, or detailed arrest report was included in the supplied information.

Those details may become available as the criminal case moves through the court system.

Readers can check the Otter Tail County Jail In Custody List for current jail information.

The county’s online list provides public information about people currently held at the jail.

Minnesota’s DWI laws are found in Chapter 169A of state law.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 for the state’s DWI provisions.

Information about third-degree DWI is available under Minnesota Statute 169A.26.

A jail booking records an allegation and custody status.

It does not establish that a person committed the alleged offense.

Cornett is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.