Moorhead Woman Booked on DWI, Test Refusal Charges
MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Kari Renee Fischer, 43, was booked into the Clay County Jail on June 18, 2026.
The booking was recorded at 12:29 p.m.
The Moorhead Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.
The jail record lists two alleged impaired-driving offenses.
They include second-degree DWI test refusal and third-degree DWI involving a controlled substance.
Test Refusal Allegation
The first charge alleges refusal to submit to chemical testing.
The supplied booking information does not identify the requested test.
It also does not describe the circumstances surrounding the alleged refusal.
No exact time or location for the reported traffic stop was provided.
Minnesota addresses chemical-test refusal under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
Second-degree DWI is addressed under Minnesota Statute 169A.25.
The booking record does not identify the aggravating factor tied to that classification.
Controlled-Substance DWI Charge
The second charge alleges third-degree DWI involving a controlled substance.
The booking information does not identify the alleged substance.
It also does not provide laboratory results or testing details.
No crash, injury, or property damage was listed in the supplied record.
Third-degree DWI is addressed under Minnesota Statute 169A.26.
A filed complaint may provide more information about both allegations.
No police officer names are included in this report.
Public Records and Case Status
The supplied information does not include a court file number.
It also does not list bond terms, release conditions, or a hearing date.
Current custody details may appear on the Clay County inmate roster.
Public case documents may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Some records may not appear immediately after a booking.
Agency information is available through the Moorhead Police Department.
Presumption of Innocence
A jail booking does not establish guilt.
Fischer is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or dismiss the listed allegations.
This report is based only on the supplied booking information.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.