Polk County Man Booked In DWI Refusal Case
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Joseph Donald Eaton was recently booked into the Polk County Jail in a driving while impaired case.
Booking information lists Eaton, 60, as being booked on May 28, 2026.
The listed charge is traffic-related second-degree driving while impaired.
The case also includes an allegation of refusing to submit to a chemical test.
The listed offense is tied to Minnesota Statute 169A.25.1(b).
That statute covers second-degree driving while impaired involving chemical test refusal.
The booking entry lists the charge as a gross misdemeanor.
Booking Details Released
According to the booking information, Eaton was listed as Joseph Donald Eaton.
The entry shows a date of birth of January 4, 1966.
No further case details were included in the brief booking entry.
The booking report did not list a court date in the information provided.
It also did not include details about the traffic stop.
No police officer names are included in this report.
A booking does not mean a person has been convicted.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Joseph Donald Eaton booking mugshot
Minnesota DWI Refusal Law
Under Minnesota law, chemical test refusal can lead to a DWI-related charge.
State law says second-degree DWI may apply in certain refusal cases.
The law also considers aggravating factors in some DWI cases.
Readers can review the statute through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
More jail roster information may be available through the Tri-County Community Corrections local inmate roster.
This report is based on recently released Polk County Jail booking information.
Additional updates may follow if court records or law enforcement details become available.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.