Laporte Man Booked on Third-Degree DWI

LAPORTE (trfnews.i234.me) — Donald Eugene Libby, 59, was recently booked into the Cass County Jail.

The booking record lists Libby as a resident of Laporte, Minnesota.

Jail records show the booking occurred at 9:43 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Libby was booked following an adult arrest for alleged third-degree driving while impaired.

Third-Degree DWI Allegation

The jail entry cites Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1.

That law defines third-degree DWI under specific circumstances.

One circumstance involves an alleged DWI offense with one aggravating factor present.

Another involves an alleged refusal to submit to a chemical test.

The supplied booking information does not identify which circumstance applies.

It also does not describe the traffic stop or the evidence involved.

No alcohol concentration, controlled substance, or test result was included in the provided record.

The booking record does not identify the arresting agency.

It also does not list the arrest location, bond amount, or first court appearance.

No criminal complaint or police report was included with the supplied information.

Those records may provide more details if prosecutors file a formal charge.

Minnesota law classifies third-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.

Possible penalties depend on the facts, prior history, and any court findings.

A jail booking records an allegation made during the arrest process.

It does not establish guilt or confirm the final outcome of a case.

Readers can review the cited law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Cass County provides detention information through its official jail website.

The county page includes general jail details and access to public resources.

Minnesota court records may later show charges, hearings, bond terms, or a final case result.

Public court information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Libby is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Prosecutors may file, change, or decline charges after reviewing the available evidence.

Future records may provide more information about the alleged offense and court schedule.

Updates can be added when verified public information becomes available.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.