Thief River Falls: Adam Willaert Booked on 3 Charges

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Adam Joseph Willaert, 45, was recently booked into the Pennington County Jail.

Booking information lists three charges against Willaert. They include domestic assault, third-degree DWI, and reckless driving.

Domestic Assault Charge

Willaert faces misdemeanor domestic assault under Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 1(1). The charge alleges an act intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.

The law applies to alleged conduct involving a family or household member. The booking information does not provide details about the alleged incident.

Readers can review the statute through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Adam Joseph Willaert booking photo.

DWI and Reckless Driving Allegations

Willaert also faces third-degree DWI under Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a). The booking record lists one aggravating factor.

Minnesota law classifies third-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor. The booking information does not identify the listed aggravating factor.

The DWI statute is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

A third charge alleges reckless driving under Minnesota Statute 169.13, subdivision 1(a). The booking entry classifies that count as a gross misdemeanor.

The law addresses driving that consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk. The booking information does not describe the driving conduct alleged.

Readers can review the reckless driving law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Case Information Remains Limited

The booking entry does not provide a detailed incident report. It also does not list a court outcome or conviction.

Charges listed during booking are allegations and do not establish guilt. Willaert is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Current custody information can be checked through the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office in-custody search.

Public court records may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.