{"id":37616,"date":"2026-07-14T12:19:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T17:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=37616"},"modified":"2026-07-12T07:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T12:22:38","slug":"st-cloud-man-booked-on-second-degree-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/st-cloud-man-booked-on-second-degree-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Cloud Man Booked on Second-Degree DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>St. Cloud Man Booked on Second-Degree DWI Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>ST. CLOUD<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A St. Cloud man was booked into the Cass County Jail late Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Brady Elijah Wade, 29, was booked at 11:59 p.m. on July 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record lists several traffic and impaired-driving allegations.<\/p>\n<p>The main entry alleges second-degree driving while impaired with two or more aggravating factors.<\/p>\n<h2>Charges Listed in Booking Record<\/h2>\n<p>The record cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a>, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n<p>That law defines second-degree DWI when two or more aggravating factors are present.<\/p>\n<p>The record also cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>, subdivision 1(1).<\/p>\n<p>That section covers driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>A separate entry cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota\u2019s open-bottle law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The law bars possession of an open alcohol container inside certain vehicles on public roads.<\/p>\n<p>The record also lists driving after revocation under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/171.24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another entry alleges a false insurance statement during vehicle registration.<\/p>\n<p>That allegation cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169.797\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169.797<\/a>, subdivision 3a.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record separately lists the second-degree DWI penalty provision.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied information does not explain the facts behind those allegations.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"max-width: 550px; margin: 30px auto; text-align: center;\"><!-- Replace MUGSHOT-URL-HERE with the direct mugshot image URL. --><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; width: 126px; max-width: 500px; height: 165px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Wade-Brady-Elijah.jpg\" alt=\"Booking photo of Brady Elijah Wade\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin-top: 8px;\">Booking photo of Brady Elijah Wade. Photo: Cass County Jail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Second-Degree DWI Means<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law classifies second-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>Aggravating factors can include a recent qualified impaired-driving incident.<\/p>\n<p>They can also include an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher.<\/p>\n<p>Another factor involves a qualifying child passenger under age 16.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied booking record does not identify which factors were alleged.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide a reported alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n<p>No details were supplied about passengers, injuries, or property damage.<\/p>\n<h2>Public Records and Court Updates<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casscountymn.gov\/1321\/Detention-Center-Jail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cass County Detention Center<\/a> provides official jail information online.<\/p>\n<p>Custody records can change after release, transfer, or a court appearance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a> offers access to many public district court records.<\/p>\n<p>A later filing may include a complaint, hearing date, and bond information.<\/p>\n<p>Some records may not appear immediately after a booking.<\/p>\n<p>A booking record confirms that a person entered custody.<\/p>\n<p>It does not prove that any listed allegation occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Wade is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole, reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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