Pennington County DWI Arrest Faces Multiple Charges

Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Samuel White Jr. is being held at the Pennington County Jail following his arrest on several misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor charges. Court records show the case is scheduled to proceed in Minnesota District Court.

According to jail records, White was taken into custody on July 17, 2026. Jail records list no bail amount at the time of booking. A court date has not yet been posted.

Charges Filed

District Court records show White is facing multiple charges from two separate case numbers. The listed charges include:

Driving while under the influence of alcohol (DWI).
Driving after suspension.
Giving a peace officer the false name of another person.
A second count of driving after suspension.

One charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor. The remaining charges are listed as misdemeanors. The allegations have not been proven in court. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Booking Information

Jail records list White as 5 feet 9 inches tall and 154 pounds. The records describe his hair as black and his eyes as brown. He remains listed as being held in the Pennington County Jail.

Samuel White Jr.

Court Process

The charges remain pending in District Court. Prosecutors will present evidence during future court proceedings. White will have the opportunity to respond to the allegations through the legal process.

Readers can review Minnesota criminal statutes through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes
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Court records are also available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch
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Information about the county jail is available from Pennington County
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As with all criminal cases, the filing of charges does not represent a conviction. The case will be resolved through the Minnesota court system.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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