Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – Fathi Shukri Abdi, 34, was booked into Otter Tail County Jail on October 20, 2026.
The supplied jail record lists a gross misdemeanor offense involving refusal to submit to a chemical test.
The allegation concerns a blood or urine test required under Minnesota’s driving while impaired laws.
The booking entry identifies Abdi’s status as “GM – Sentenced.”
DWI Chemical Test Refusal Listed
The offense falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 2(2).
This provision makes it a crime to refuse a blood or urine chemical test required by a search warrant.
Such testing may be requested during investigations involving suspected impaired driving.
However, the supplied record does not describe the original incident or explain why a chemical test was requested.
It also does not identify whether the alleged refusal involved a blood test or a urine test.
No alcohol concentration, drug test result, or additional traffic violation appears in the supplied entry.
The allegation concerns test refusal and does not independently establish that Abdi was driving while impaired.
Gross Misdemeanor Sentencing Status
The booking record identifies the offense classification as a gross misdemeanor.
It also includes the designation “Sentenced,” rather than simply listing an arrest or pending allegation.
However, the supplied information does not identify the sentence imposed.
It does not provide a sentencing date, jail term, fine, or other court-ordered conditions.
Under Minnesota law, a gross misdemeanor can carry a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail.
The law also allows a fine of up to $3,000, or both penalties.
These figures represent statutory maximums, not Abdi’s actual sentence.
What Minnesota Law Says
Minnesota law establishes rules for chemical testing in impaired-driving investigations.
Blood and urine tests generally require a search warrant or a recognized legal exception.
Refusing a lawfully required chemical test can result in a separate criminal offense.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 – Driving While Impaired.
Additional sentencing information is available under Minnesota Statute 609.0342 – Maximum Punishment for Gross Misdemeanors.
Incident Location Not Identified
The booking entry does not identify Abdi’s hometown or the location of the reported offense.
Otter Tail County Jail is located at 416 South Mill Street in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
However, the jail’s location does not establish where the alleged test refusal happened.
The record also does not identify the roadway, investigating agency, or circumstances surrounding the incident.
Otter Tail County Jail and Court Records
Otter Tail County operates a jail that houses both sentenced and unsentenced individuals.
Readers can find information through the official Otter Tail County Jail website.
The county also provides a public jail custody list, which is updated regularly.
Booking information can change because of court orders, transfers, or release decisions.
The supplied record does not provide Abdi’s release date or confirm his current custody status.
Official sentencing details and case dispositions may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
The full court judgment should be consulted to confirm any sentence and its conditions.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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