Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – Sara Lynn Maaninga, 36, was booked into Otter Tail County Jail on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The supplied jail record lists three active gross misdemeanor allegations involving impaired driving and child neglect.
Two entries concern driving while impaired by alcohol. The third involves an alleged child-neglect offense.
All three entries are marked active in the booking information.
Third-Degree DWI Allegation Listed
The first offense cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(1).
This law prohibits driving, operating, or physically controlling a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
The second entry cites Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).
That provision covers third-degree driving while impaired when one aggravating factor is present.
Minnesota law classifies third-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.
Possible aggravating factors include a qualifying prior DWI incident or an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher.
Another possible factor involves a qualifying child passenger under age 16.
However, the supplied record does not identify which aggravating factor was alleged against Maaninga.
It also does not provide an alcohol test result or describe the alleged driving incident.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.26 – Third-Degree Driving While Impaired.
Child Neglect Allegation Also Listed
The third offense involves alleged child neglect under Minnesota Statute 609.378, subdivision 1(a).
This law addresses certain failures by parents, guardians, or caretakers to provide necessary care or supervision.
The provision applies when specific legal requirements involving potential or actual harm are met.
The jail record classifies this allegation as a gross misdemeanor.
However, it does not describe the alleged neglect or identify the circumstances surrounding the accusation.
The record does not establish whether a child was present during the reported driving incident.
It also does not confirm whether the DWI and child-neglect allegations arose from the same event.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.378 – Neglect or Endangerment of a Child.
Possible Penalties Under Minnesota Law
Gross misdemeanor convictions in Minnesota generally carry maximum penalties of 364 days in jail.
A court may also impose a fine of up to $3,000, or both penalties.
Additional DWI-related consequences may apply depending on the circumstances and court findings.
These penalties are possible legal consequences, not sentences imposed against Maaninga.
Incident Location Not Confirmed
The supplied booking record does not identify Maaninga’s hometown or where the alleged offenses occurred.
No specific roadway, address, or traffic stop location appears in the available information.
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 incidents happened.
Jail and Court Information
Otter Tail County Jail houses both sentenced and unsentenced individuals.
Readers can visit the official Otter Tail County Jail website for additional information.
The supplied record does not provide Maaninga’s bail amount, release date, or scheduled court appearance.
It also does not confirm whether prosecutors have formally filed all three listed allegations.
Public court documents may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Presumption of Innocence
A jail booking documents an arrest and listed allegations. It does not establish criminal guilt.
Sara Lynn Maaninga is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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