Fergus Falls Man Listed as Sentenced in DWI Case

FERGUS FALLS (trfnews.i234.me) — Brandon Michael Walters was booked in Otter Tail County on June 26, 2026.

Walters, 37, was listed under case number 002600000569.

The Otter Tail County Jail roster classifies the offense as a gross misdemeanor.

It also lists Walters’ status as sentenced.

The available record does not provide the sentence length or release date.

DWI Offense Listed

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

That provision covers driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.

It also covers operating or controlling a motor vehicle at that concentration.

The measurement may be taken while driving or within two hours afterward.

The short jail entry does not list Walters’ reported alcohol concentration.

It also does not describe the traffic stop, vehicle, or location.

No crash, injury, passenger, or property damage information appeared in the supplied record.

The jail entry marks the case as sentenced rather than pending.

However, the supplied record does not include the court’s judgment.

It does not list jail time, probation, fines, or license conditions.

Those details may appear in the official court file.

The roster does not explain whether Walters had prior impaired-driving incidents.

Prior incidents can affect the level and penalties in a Minnesota DWI case.

The jail record labels the offense as a gross misdemeanor.

Under Minnesota law, a gross misdemeanor can bring up to 364 days in jail.

It can also carry a fine of up to $3,000.

Those amounts are statutory maximums.

They do not describe the actual sentence imposed in this case.

Other DWI consequences can involve driving privileges, treatment, or monitoring.

The available record does not state whether those measures were ordered.

The Otter Tail County Jail is located in Fergus Falls.

Otter Tail County District Court is also located in Fergus Falls.

Public case information may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Jail and court records can change after releases, corrections, or new filings.

This report is based on the supplied public jail entry.

The entry confirms a booking and sentenced status.

However, it does not provide the complete case history or sentence.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.