{"id":28275,"date":"2026-05-10T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=28275"},"modified":"2026-05-08T04:15:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:15:42","slug":"recently-booked-rodney-l-werk-roseau-county-jail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/recently-booked-rodney-l-werk-roseau-county-jail\/","title":{"rendered":"Recently Booked Rodney L. Werk Roseau County Jail"},"content":{"rendered":"

Roseau County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Rodney L. Werk, 53, was booked May 7, 2026, after an arrest by the Minnesota State Patrol.<\/p>\n

Booking information lists Werk under booking number 699. A release date was not listed in the report.<\/p>\n

The charges are filed in Roseau County Court. The listed bail amount for each charge was $0.00.<\/p>\n

Felony Charges Listed<\/h2>\n

Werk faces a felony traffic collision charge. The booking report says the allegation involves failing to stop after injury or death.<\/p>\n

He also faces a felony criminal vehicular homicide charge. The report says the allegation involves operating a vehicle with negligence while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n

A third charge lists third-degree driving while impaired. That charge is listed as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The booking report says the DWI charge includes one aggravating factor. No court disposition was listed in the information provided.<\/p>\n

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Rodney L. Werk booking photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What The Charges Mean<\/h2>\n

Under Minnesota law, drivers involved in a crash must stop at the scene. They must also provide required information when injury or death is involved.<\/p>\n

More details on that law are available from the Minnesota Revisor\u2019s Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Minnesota law also covers criminal vehicular homicide. The law includes cases where a death is alleged to result from negligent driving while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n

That statute can be reviewed through Minnesota Statute 609.2112<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Third-degree DWI laws are listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.26<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol is part of the state\u2019s public safety system. More agency information is available from the Minnesota State Patrol<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The booking information does not list more details about the crash. It also does not list a release date.<\/p>\n

All charges are accusations. Werk is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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