{"id":39289,"date":"2026-07-22T05:10:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T10:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=39289"},"modified":"2026-07-22T05:10:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T10:10:50","slug":"cass-lake-man-booked-on-dwi-test-refusal-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/cass-lake-man-booked-on-dwi-test-refusal-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Cass Lake Man Booked on DWI Test Refusal Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Cass Lake Man Booked on DWI Test Refusal Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cass County (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 A Cass Lake man was recently booked into the Cass County Jail following an alleged impaired driving incident involving a reported refusal to submit to a chemical test.<\/p>\n<p>According to jail booking records, <strong>Steven Humphrey, 62, of Cass Lake, Minnesota<\/strong>, was booked into the Cass County Jail at approximately 7:37 p.m. on July 21, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Humphrey is listed as facing one charge of <strong>DWI \u2013 Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test<\/strong>. The booking record cites <strong>Minnesota Statute 169A.20.2(1)<\/strong>, which covers cases involving an alleged refusal to take a breath or other chemical test requested during a driving while impaired investigation.<\/p>\n<h2>Details of the Booking<\/h2>\n<p>The booking information released by the jail provides only limited details about the incident. Authorities have not released information regarding where the traffic stop occurred, what led to the investigation, or whether any additional charges were filed.<\/p>\n<p>No information about injuries, property damage, or other people involved was included in the public booking record.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota&#8217;s implied consent law requires drivers to submit to certain chemical tests when requested under legal circumstances. Refusing a lawful test can result in criminal charges in addition to administrative penalties involving a driver&#8217;s license.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information may become available as the case moves through the court system.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 300px; width: 117px; height: 154px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Humphrey-Steven1.png\" alt=\"Steven Humphrey Cass County Jail Mugshot\" \/><em>Steven Humphrey booking photo from the Cass County Jail.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Court Process Continues<\/h2>\n<p>At this stage, the information comes from a jail booking record. A booking is not a conviction. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.<\/p>\n<p>Future hearings and court filings will determine how the case proceeds. Court records may provide additional details as they become available.<\/p>\n<p>For information about Minnesota DWI laws, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Information about the Cass County Jail is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casscountymn.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cass County official website<\/a>.<\/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. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steven Humphrey, of Cass Lake, was booked into the Cass County Jail after an alleged DWI chemical test refusal. 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