Thief River Falls Man Booked on Fourth-Degree DWI

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Jose Maximo Martinez was booked into the Pennington County Jail on September 6, 2026.

The jail roster lists Martinez, 30, as being held under the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office.

He faces one misdemeanor charge of fourth-degree driving while impaired.

The public jail record lists Minnesota Statute 169A.27, subdivision 1, for the charge.

Booking records list Martinez at five feet, 10 inches tall and 195 pounds.

The roster lists black hair and brown eyes.

Fourth-Degree DWI Charge

Minnesota law states fourth-degree DWI applies when a person violates the state’s basic impaired-driving law.

Fourth-degree DWI is classified as a misdemeanor under Minnesota law.

The jail roster does not describe what substance allegedly caused the impairment.

It also does not list a reported alcohol concentration in the public custody entry.

Jose Maximo Martinez

The record does not provide details about the traffic stop or arrest circumstances.

No police officers are named in this report.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.27 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The state website provides the full text of Minnesota’s fourth-degree DWI law.

Martinez remained listed on the Pennington County in-custody roster when the record was reviewed.

The roster identifies his inmate type as PCSO.

The public listing does not show additional charges under the current booking entry.

The Sheriff’s Office cautions that its online custody information may change.

Jail records also do not establish that an inmate has been convicted of a crime.

A criminal charge is an allegation until the case is resolved in court.

Martinez is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process.

Court records may later provide more information about the alleged incident.

Those records could include hearing dates, bail conditions, or other case details.

Readers seeking updates can check the Pennington County in-custody search.

The public roster is maintained by the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office in Thief River Falls.

TRF News will continue reviewing public records for updates related to the case.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.