Thief River Falls Man Held In DWI Case

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) – Jason Petersen is being held at the Pennington County Jail following a DWI-related court case.

According to jail information, Petersen was listed in custody on June 13, 2026. The case is connected to a gross misdemeanor traffic charge.

The listed charge is third-degree driving while impaired with one aggravating factor. The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 169A.26. The official statute can be viewed through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Case Details

The case number listed is 2026001520. Court information shows the matter is assigned to the District Court.

No court date was listed in the jail entry. The bail or fine amount was shown as $0.00.

Jail records list Petersen as 6 feet tall and 230 pounds. His hair and eye color were both listed as brown.

Jason Petersen / Pennington County Jail

Charge Listed As Gross Misdemeanor

Under Minnesota law, third-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor. The charge can involve one aggravating factor.

An aggravating factor can affect how a DWI case is charged. It may also affect possible penalties if there is a conviction.

The information listed in jail records is not a finding of guilt. Petersen is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

More court information may become available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

This story will be updated if more public court details are released.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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