St. Cloud Man Booked on Second-Degree DWI Charge

St. Cloud Man Booked on Second-Degree DWI Charge

ST. CLOUD (trfnews.i234.me) — A St. Cloud man was booked into the Cass County Jail late Saturday.

Brady Elijah Wade, 29, was booked at 11:59 p.m. on July 11, 2026.

The jail record lists several traffic and impaired-driving allegations.

The main entry alleges second-degree driving while impaired with two or more aggravating factors.

Charges Listed in Booking Record

The record cites Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(a).

That law defines second-degree DWI when two or more aggravating factors are present.

The record also cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(1).

That section covers driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

A separate entry cites Minnesota’s open-bottle law.

The law bars possession of an open alcohol container inside certain vehicles on public roads.

The record also lists driving after revocation under Minnesota Statute 171.24.

Another entry alleges a false insurance statement during vehicle registration.

That allegation cites Minnesota Statute 169.797, subdivision 3a.

The booking record separately lists the second-degree DWI penalty provision.

The supplied information does not explain the facts behind those allegations.

What Second-Degree DWI Means

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

Aggravating factors can include a recent qualified impaired-driving incident.

They can also include an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher.

Another factor involves a qualifying child passenger under age 16.

The supplied booking record does not identify which factors were alleged.

It also does not provide a reported alcohol concentration.

No details were supplied about passengers, injuries, or property damage.

Public Records and Court Updates

The Cass County Detention Center provides official jail information online.

Custody records can change after release, transfer, or a court appearance.

Minnesota Court Records Online offers access to many public district court records.

A later filing may include a complaint, hearing date, and bond information.

Some records may not appear immediately after a booking.

A booking record confirms that a person entered custody.

It does not prove that any listed allegation occurred.

Wade is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.

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