Keith Mowder Booked on DWI Test Refusal in Becker County

BECKER COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A 61-year-old man was booked into the Becker County Jail on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, on a driving-while-impaired-related allegation involving refusal to submit to chemical testing.

According to the supplied Becker County Jail roster, Keith Allen Mowder, 61, has one listed offense involving an alleged refusal to submit to a breath test.

DWI Breath Test Refusal Allegation

The booking identifies the offense as refusal to submit to a chemical test in connection with Minnesota’s impaired-driving laws.

The listed offense references Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 2(1).

Under this provision, refusing a breath test administered under the state’s applicable chemical-testing laws can constitute a criminal offense.

However, the jail roster does not explain the circumstances leading to the alleged refusal or identify the location of the reported driving incident.

What Minnesota Law Says About Test Refusal

Minnesota’s DWI laws prohibit certain refusals to submit to chemical testing.

Subdivision 2(1) specifically addresses breath-test refusal, while a separate provision addresses refusal of blood or urine testing required by a valid search warrant.

The potential criminal classification and penalties depend on applicable impaired-driving laws and circumstances.

The supplied jail record does not identify any prior impaired-driving history, aggravating factors, or a specific offense severity classification.

Keith Mowder Booking Photograph

Becker County Jail Booking Details

Mowder’s booking date is listed as October 21, 2026.

The jail roster identifies him as 61 years old and lists an estimated release date of October 22, 2026.

That date is an estimate and does not establish that Mowder has been released.

Court Case and Investigation Details

The supplied booking information does not identify the investigating agency, the location of the alleged offense, or any reported alcohol concentration.

No District Court case number, scheduled hearing date, bail amount, or final court disposition was included.

Additional information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The listed offense is an allegation, not a finding of guilt. Mowder is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.