{"id":36048,"date":"2026-07-05T05:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T10:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=36048"},"modified":"2026-07-02T05:47:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T10:47:04","slug":"fergus-falls-anthony-ernst-booked-on-dwi-refusal-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fergus-falls-anthony-ernst-booked-on-dwi-refusal-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Fergus Falls: Anthony Ernst Booked on DWI Refusal Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fergus Falls: Anthony Ernst Booked on DWI Refusal Charge<\/h2>\n

FERGUS FALLS<\/strong> \u2014 (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Anthony Michael Ernst, 30, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on July 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

The jail roster lists one active gross misdemeanor charge. The allegation involves refusing a required blood or urine chemical test.<\/p>\n

The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 2(2). The listed charge is connected to Minnesota\u2019s impaired-driving laws.<\/p>\n

Booking Information<\/h2>\n

The roster identifies Ernst by his full name and age. It lists booking number 002600000589.<\/p>\n

The available record does not name the arresting agency. It also does not state where the reported incident happened.<\/p>\n

Fergus Falls appears in the headline because the county jail is located there. It does not confirm the arrest location.<\/p>\n

Charge Listed Under Minnesota Law<\/h2>\n

The cited law addresses refusal to submit to certain chemical tests. It covers blood or urine testing required by a search warrant.<\/p>\n

Readers can review the current wording through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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Anthony Michael Ernst booking photo. Source: Otter Tail County Jail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Details Remain Limited<\/h2>\n

The booking entry does not describe the traffic stop. It does not list any test results.<\/p>\n

The record also does not say which substance was suspected. No vehicle information appears in the supplied details.<\/p>\n

No bond amount or court date was included. Those details may become available through later court filings.<\/p>\n

Case Status<\/h2>\n

The jail record marks the charge as active. A jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n

Ernst is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Prosecutors may amend or dismiss charges after reviewing evidence.<\/p>\n

The Otter Tail County in-custody list<\/a> can change during the day.<\/p>\n

Custody status may change after release, transfer, or a court order. Readers should check the official roster for updates.<\/p>\n

Public case information may also appear through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This report is based only on the supplied jail booking information. It does not include an independent account of the incident.<\/p>\n

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

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