Warren Jail Books Timothy Kelley on DWI Refusal Charge

Warren (trfnews.i234.me) — Timothy Carl Kelley was booked into the Marshall County Jail on September 2, 2026.

The jail roster lists Kelley, 60, on a third-degree driving while impaired charge.

The entry specifically identifies the allegation as refusal to submit to a chemical test.

The listed statute is Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(b).

Third-Degree DWI Listed

The roster does not provide details about the traffic stop leading to Kelley’s booking.

It does not list an alleged alcohol concentration or describe Kelley’s driving.

The available entry also does not identify which chemical test was allegedly refused.

No crash, injury, or passenger information was included in the jail information provided.

The roster also does not include a court file number or bond amount.

Those details may become available through court records as the case moves forward.

Minnesota Statute 169A.20 makes certain chemical-test refusals a criminal offense.

The law covers refusal of a qualifying breath test.

It can also cover refusal of a blood or urine test required by a search warrant.

The jail listing does not specify which provision authorities allege applies to Kelley.

Minnesota Statute 169A.26 classifies qualifying chemical-test refusal as third-degree DWI.

The offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor.

A Minnesota gross misdemeanor can carry up to 364 days in jail.

It can also carry a fine of up to $3,000.

Those general limits appear in Minnesota Statute 609.03.

DWI cases can also involve driver’s license consequences and other court requirements.

The exact consequences depend on the facts and a person’s qualifying driving history.

The roster information alone does not establish what penalties Kelley could ultimately receive.

The Marshall County Jail is located in Warren, Minnesota.

Readers can search available Minnesota cases through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A jail booking or criminal charge does not establish guilt.

Kelley is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.