{"id":33796,"date":"2026-06-19T14:31:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T19:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=33796"},"modified":"2026-06-19T14:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T19:31:13","slug":"moorhead-woman-booked-on-dwi-test-refusal-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-woman-booked-on-dwi-test-refusal-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead Woman Booked on DWI, Test Refusal Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Moorhead Woman Booked on DWI, Test Refusal Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>MOORHEAD, Minn.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Kari Renee Fischer, 43, was booked into the Clay County Jail on June 18, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The booking was recorded at 12:29 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The Moorhead Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record lists two alleged impaired-driving offenses.<\/p>\n<p>They include second-degree DWI test refusal and third-degree DWI involving a controlled substance.<\/p>\n<h2>Test Refusal Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The first charge alleges refusal to submit to chemical testing.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied booking information does not identify the requested test.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe the circumstances surrounding the alleged refusal.<\/p>\n<p>No exact time or location for the reported traffic stop was provided.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota addresses chemical-test refusal under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Second-degree DWI is addressed under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not identify the aggravating factor tied to that classification.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 420px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FISCHER-KARI-RENEE.jpg\" alt=\"Kari Renee Fischer booking photo\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin-top: 8px;\">Kari Renee Fischer booking photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Controlled-Substance DWI Charge<\/h2>\n<p>The second charge alleges third-degree DWI involving a controlled substance.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information does not identify the alleged substance.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide laboratory results or testing details.<\/p>\n<p>No crash, injury, or property damage was listed in the supplied record.<\/p>\n<p>Third-degree DWI is addressed under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.26<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A filed complaint may provide more information about both allegations.<\/p>\n<p>No police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n<h2>Public Records and Case Status<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied information does not include a court file number.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not list bond terms, release conditions, or a hearing date.<\/p>\n<p>Current custody details may appear on the <a href=\"https:\/\/claycountymn.gov\/1454\/Inmate-Roster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clay County inmate roster<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Public case documents may appear through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some records may not appear immediately after a booking.<\/p>\n<p>Agency information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moorheadmn.gov\/emergency-services\/police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moorhead Police Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Presumption of Innocence<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Fischer is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or dismiss the listed allegations.<\/p>\n<p>This report is based only on the supplied booking information.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>TRF News<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kari Renee Fischer, 43, was booked into the Clay County Jail on alleged second-degree test refusal and third-degree controlled-substance DWI 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