{"id":38915,"date":"2026-07-20T05:45:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=38915"},"modified":"2026-07-20T05:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:45:08","slug":"clearwater-county-man-arrested-on-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/clearwater-county-man-arrested-on-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Clearwater County Man Arrested on DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Clearwater County Man Arrested on DWI Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Clearwater County (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A 57-year-old Clearwater County man was recently booked into the Clearwater County Jail following an arrest involving driving after cancellation and an alleged drug-related DWI offense.<\/p>\n<h2>Man Booked Into Clearwater County Jail<\/h2>\n<p>James Dukek was booked on July 19, 2026, according to jail booking information.<\/p>\n<p>Dukek was listed as a male, age 57, in the booking records.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest included a charge of driving after cancellation, listed as being inimical to public safety.<\/p>\n<p>He was also booked on a DWI charge involving the alleged operation of a motor vehicle with any amount of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance or metabolite.<\/p>\n<p>The record notes the offense was not related to cannabis or hemp.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DUKEK-JAMES1.jpg\" alt=\"Mugshot of James Dukek\" \/><em>Booking photo of James Dukek. Courtesy of Clearwater County Jail records.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Charges Remain Allegations<\/h2>\n<p>The booking information shows Dukek was recently held at the Clearwater County Jail.<\/p>\n<p>Criminal charges are allegations, and defendants are considered innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>The case information may be updated as court proceedings move forward.<\/p>\n<p>Residents can check official court records through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a> for future updates.<\/p>\n<h2>Public Safety Reminder<\/h2>\n<p>Officials remind drivers that operating a vehicle while impaired can create serious risks.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law prohibits driving while impaired by controlled substances, alcohol, or other substances that affect safe driving.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers whose licenses have been canceled for safety reasons may also face additional penalties if they continue driving.<\/p>\n<p>The Clearwater County Jail provides booking information as part of public records.<\/p>\n<p>This report is based on available jail booking information. Additional details may become available as the case continues.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole, reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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