Hawley: Gichana Booked on Second-Degree DWI
Hawley (trfnews.i234.me) — Dennis Nyamongo Gichana, 37, was booked into the Clay County Jail on July 27, 2026.
The booking time was listed as 10:00 a.m.
The Hawley Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.
The jail record lists one second-degree driving while impaired allegation.
The charge description says a test measured .08 or more.
Booking Record Lists DWI Allegation
The supplied entry does not provide the exact test result.
It also does not describe where the reported driving occurred.
For this allegation, Minnesota law requires two or more aggravating factors.
The booking entry does not identify those alleged factors.
A criminal complaint may provide more details after formal charges are filed.
The record also does not describe the reported traffic stop.
It does not state whether a crash or injury occurred.
Further Case Details Were Unavailable
No bond amount was included in the information provided.
A release date and court date were also unavailable.
The Clay County inmate roster provides public custody information.
County officials warn that roster information may change.
The county also states that an arrest does not prove guilt.
Pending case information may later appear through Minnesota court records.
Readers can review Minnesota’s second-degree DWI statute online.
The broader Minnesota DWI law explains prohibited impaired-driving conduct.
What Happens Next
Future court filings may explain the alleged test result and aggravating factors.
Those filings may also list possible penalties.
Prosecutors review reports before deciding which charges to pursue.
The filed charge may differ from the initial jail description.
A judge may later set release conditions and hearing dates.
Court records may show a plea, dismissal, trial, or another outcome.
Booking Information
Name: Dennis Nyamongo Gichana
Age: 37
Booking date: July 27, 2026
Booking time: 10:00 a.m.
Arresting agency: Hawley Police Department
Jail: Clay County Jail
Listed allegation: Second-degree DWI involving a test of .08 or more
The case remains pending based on the available booking information.
Gichana is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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