{"id":37910,"date":"2026-07-16T14:56:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T19:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=37910"},"modified":"2026-07-14T06:18:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T11:18:03","slug":"otter-tail-county-miller-booked-on-3-dwi-counts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/otter-tail-county-miller-booked-on-3-dwi-counts\/","title":{"rendered":"Otter Tail County: Miller Booked on 3 DWI Counts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Otter Tail County: Miller Booked on 3 DWI Counts<\/h2>\n<p><strong>OTTER TAIL COUNTY<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Brian Lee Miller, 58, was booked on July 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>He entered the Otter Tail County Jail.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record lists three active driving while impaired counts.<\/p>\n<p>Two counts were marked as gross misdemeanors.<\/p>\n<p>One count was marked as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>No town, release date, bond amount, or court date appeared in the supplied information.<\/p>\n<h2>Alcohol-Related DWI Count<\/h2>\n<p>The first count alleges operating a motor vehicle while under alcohol\u2019s influence.<\/p>\n<p>That count cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(1)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not list an alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe any field tests, chemical tests, crashes, or injuries.<\/p>\n<p>No location was provided for the alleged driving conduct.<\/p>\n<h2>Fourth-Degree DWI Count<\/h2>\n<p>The second count alleges fourth-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n<p>That count cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.27, subdivision 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record does not explain the facts supporting that count.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify any claimed aggravating factor.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Miller-Brian-Lee.jpg\" alt=\"Brian Lee Miller booking photo\" \/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Brian Lee Miller booking photo.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Third-Degree DWI Refusal Count<\/h2>\n<p>The third count alleges third-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n<p>The record also alleges refusal to submit to chemical testing.<\/p>\n<p>That count cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(b)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied information does not describe the requested test.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not state when or where the request was made.<\/p>\n<h2>Further Details Were Not Included<\/h2>\n<p>The booking information does not include a criminal complaint.<\/p>\n<p>A complaint may provide more facts after prosecutors file charges.<\/p>\n<p>Those facts could explain the traffic stop and each listed count.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review Minnesota DWI laws through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Current custody information may appear on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ottertailcounty.gov\/public-safety-law\/detention\/jail-in-custody-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Otter Tail County jail list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Public court records may later appear through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\/mcro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jail and court records may change as agencies update their systems.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should rely on official sources for current case information.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Does Not Establish Guilt<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking records a person\u2019s entry into custody.<\/p>\n<p>It does not prove that a crime occurred.<\/p>\n<p>The listed counts remain allegations unless proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or decline charges after reviewing evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Lee Miller is presumed innocent throughout the court process.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News has not independently confirmed more details about the alleged incident.<\/p>\n<p>This report is based only on the booking information provided for publication.<\/p>\n<p>The story will be updated when verified public records provide more information.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole, reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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