Kent Hoisington Booked on DWI, Ignition Interlock Charge

BECKER COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A 53-year-old man was booked into the Becker County Jail on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, with three listed offenses involving driving while impaired and an alleged violation of Minnesota’s ignition interlock requirements.

According to the supplied jail record, Kent Jon Hoisington, 53, faces allegations involving third-degree DWI with one aggravating factor, operating a vehicle without a required ignition interlock device, and operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater.

Third-Degree DWI Allegation

The first offense listed in Hoisington’s booking is third-degree driving while impaired with one aggravating factor.

The entry references Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).

Under Minnesota law, third-degree DWI involving one aggravating factor is classified as a gross misdemeanor.

Aggravating factors can include a qualifying prior impaired-driving incident, an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher, or the presence of a qualifying child passenger.

However, the jail record does not identify which aggravating factor authorities allege in Hoisington’s case.

Ignition Interlock Violation Also Listed

A second offense involves allegedly operating a motor vehicle without a required ignition interlock device.

The charge references Minnesota Statute 171.09, subdivision 1(g).

This provision makes it a gross misdemeanor for a person holding an ignition-interlock-restricted driver’s license to operate a vehicle that does not have a functioning, certified ignition interlock device.

The supplied booking does not identify the vehicle involved or provide additional circumstances surrounding the alleged violation.

Alcohol Concentration Allegation

Hoisington’s third listed offense involves operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater at the time of driving or within two hours afterward.

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

The jail record identifies the applicable legal threshold but does not provide Hoisington’s actual reported alcohol concentration.

Kent Hoisington Booking Photograph

Becker County Jail Booking Details

The jail roster lists Hoisington’s booking date as October 21, 2026.

His age is recorded as 53.

The record also lists an estimated release date of November 3, 2026. That date is an estimate and does not establish when Hoisington will actually be released.

Court Proceedings and Case Status

The supplied jail information does not identify the location or time of the alleged driving incident.

It also does not include a verified District Court case number, a scheduled hearing date, or a final disposition.

Additional public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The offenses listed in the jail record are allegations, not findings of guilt. Hoisington is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.