{"id":33959,"date":"2026-06-22T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=33959"},"modified":"2026-06-20T06:07:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T11:07:40","slug":"brainerd-man-booked-on-second-degree-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/brainerd-man-booked-on-second-degree-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Brainerd Man Booked on Second-Degree DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Brainerd Man Booked on Second-Degree DWI Charge<\/h2>\n

Brainerd<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Brainerd man was booked Friday on an alleged second-degree impaired-driving charge.<\/p>\n

Cole Matthew Ostrowski, 24, entered the Cass County Jail at 4:43 p.m. on June 19, 2026.<\/p>\n

The jail record lists one count of second-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n

The listed charge alleges that two or more aggravating factors were present.<\/p>\n

Booking Record Lists DWI Charge<\/h2>\n

The charge was filed under Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n

That law covers impaired-driving cases involving two or more aggravating factors.<\/p>\n

Second-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n

The booking information does not identify the alleged aggravating factors.<\/p>\n

It also does not explain the events that led to Ostrowski\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n

No details were provided about the location, vehicle, traffic stop, or reported test results.<\/p>\n

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Cole Matthew Ostrowski’s booking photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Minnesota Law Explains Aggravating Factors<\/h2>\n

Minnesota law lists several circumstances that may count as aggravating factors.<\/p>\n

They can include a qualified impaired-driving incident during the previous ten years.<\/p>\n

They can also include an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher.<\/p>\n

Another possible factor involves certain cases with a child inside the vehicle.<\/p>\n

The booking record does not say which factors the authorities allege in this case.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a> on the state Revisor\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

The definition of an aggravating factor appears in Minnesota Statute 169A.03<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Case Has Not Been Decided<\/h2>\n

A jail booking records an arrest and is not proof of guilt.<\/p>\n

The listed charge remains an allegation unless proven in court.<\/p>\n

Ostrowski is presumed innocent while the case moves through the legal process.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors may change or dismiss charges after reviewing the available evidence.<\/p>\n

The supplied record does not list bond information or a scheduled court appearance.<\/p>\n

More information may become available through official court records.<\/p>\n

The Cass County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a> maintains the county jail.<\/p>\n

Its website provides public information about county law enforcement and detention services.<\/p>\n

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

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