Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On December 22, 2024, Tyler Allen Jensen, aged 18, was arrested in Minnesota. He faces charges under Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a), for third-degree driving while impaired (DWI) with one aggravating factor.
According to Minnesota law, third-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor. This offense applies when an individual violates section 169A.20, subdivision 1, and one aggravating factor is present at the time of the violation.
Aggravating factors, as defined by Minnesota Statute 169A.03, subdivision 3, include prior impaired driving incidents within ten years, an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or more, or having a child under the age of 16 in the vehicle at the time of the offense.
The penalties for a gross misdemeanor DWI in Minnesota can include incarceration, fines, and mandatory participation in alcohol assessment programs. Specific penalties are outlined in section 169A.275 of the Minnesota Statutes.
As of now, there is no estimated release date for Jensen. Further details regarding the circumstances of the arrest and the specific aggravating factor involved have not been disclosed.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me