{"id":35243,"date":"2026-06-29T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=35243"},"modified":"2026-06-27T06:36:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T11:36:52","slug":"moorhead-man-booked-on-dwi-test-refusal-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-man-booked-on-dwi-test-refusal-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead Man Booked on DWI Test Refusal Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Moorhead Man Booked on DWI Test Refusal Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>MOORHEAD<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Vincent James Lais was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on June 26, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Lais, 40, was booked at 4:02 p.m., according to the supplied jail record.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists one charge alleging refusal to submit to a chemical test during a DWI investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Sherburne County was listed as the arresting agency.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not state where the reported incident occurred.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Details<\/h2>\n<p>The short jail entry does not identify the requested chemical test.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not state whether alcohol, drugs, or another substance was suspected.<\/p>\n<p>No crash, injury, alcohol concentration, or driving details appeared in the supplied information.<\/p>\n<p>The entry does not list a case number, bail amount, release date, or court hearing.<\/p>\n<p>Those facts may appear in a criminal complaint or a later court filing.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/claycountymn.gov\/1454\/Inmate-Roster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 450px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/LAIS-VINCENT-JAMES.jpg\" alt=\"Vincent James Lais booking photo\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><figcaption style=\"margin-top: 8px;\">Vincent James Lais booking photo. Source: Clay County Correctional Facility.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Minnesota Test Refusal Law<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota law<\/a> makes certain chemical-test refusals a crime.<\/p>\n<p>The law covers refusal of an authorized breath test.<\/p>\n<p>It also covers certain blood or urine tests required through a search warrant.<\/p>\n<p>A refusal offense is generally treated as third-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Third-degree DWI<\/a> is classified as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>An aggravating factor can raise a refusal case to second-degree DWI.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not identify any aggravating factor.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not state the exact degree filed against Lais.<\/p>\n<h2>Possible Penalties<\/h2>\n<p>A gross misdemeanor can bring up to 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n<p>It can also carry a fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n<p>More serious penalties may apply when an aggravating factor is present.<\/p>\n<p>A court may also address driving privileges and other DWI-related requirements.<\/p>\n<p>These are possible maximum penalties, not a prediction of the case outcome.<\/p>\n<p>The final charge and any sentence would depend on court&#8217;s findings.<\/p>\n<h2>Custody and Court Information<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/claycountymn.gov\/223\/Correctional-Facility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clay County Correctional Facility<\/a> is located in Moorhead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/find-courts\/clay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clay County District Court<\/a> is also located in Moorhead.<\/p>\n<p>The court is part of Minnesota\u2019s Seventh Judicial District.<\/p>\n<p>Public case information may appear through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jail and court records can change after hearings, releases, or new filings.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Remains an Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking records custody and the charge listed at that time.<\/p>\n<p>It does not establish guilt or prove that a test was unlawfully refused.<\/p>\n<p>Lais is presumed innocent unless the allegation is proven in court.<\/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>Vincent James Lais, 40, was booked in Clay County on a charge alleging refusal to submit to a DWI chemical test, according to jail 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