{"id":40572,"date":"2026-07-30T09:11:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T14:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=40572"},"modified":"2026-07-28T06:02:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T11:02:44","slug":"crookston-books-matthew-wavra-on-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/crookston-books-matthew-wavra-on-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Crookston Books Matthew Wavra on DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Crookston Books Matthew Wavra on DWI Charge<\/h2>\n

CROOKSTON <\/strong>(trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Matthew Brian Wavra was booked into the Northwest Regional Corrections Center on July 25, 2026.<\/p>\n

The jail roster lists second-degree driving while impaired as his controlling charge.<\/p>\n

The entry says two or more aggravating factors were present.<\/p>\n

The listed offense is a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n

Wavra was 45 years old when booked.<\/p>\n

His listed birth date is March 27, 1981.<\/p>\n

Booking Cites Second-Degree DWI Law<\/h2>\n

The roster cites Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n

That section applies when an alleged DWI includes two or more aggravating factors.<\/p>\n

Minnesota law recognizes three types of aggravating factors for DWI cases.<\/p>\n

One factor is a qualified impaired driving incident during the previous ten years.<\/p>\n

Another is an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher.<\/p>\n

A third factor involves certain child passengers under age 16.<\/p>\n

The roster does not identify which factors were alleged in Wavra\u2019s case.<\/p>\n

It also does not provide an alcohol concentration or describe the traffic stop.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota\u2019s\u00a0second-degree DWI law\u00a0<\/a>through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n

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Matthew Brian Wavra booking photo. Source:
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\nNorthwest Regional Corrections Center roster
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Gross Misdemeanor Charge Listed<\/h2>\n

State law classifies second-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

Mandatory penalties and long-term alcohol monitoring may apply after a conviction.<\/p>\n

Those outcomes depend on the case record and a judge\u2019s findings.<\/p>\n

The booking entry does not list a court file number.<\/p>\n

It also does not provide bond information or an upcoming hearing date.<\/p>\n

The public record contains only a short description of the controlling charge.<\/p>\n

Readers can check the\u00a0official Northwest Regional Corrections Center roster\u00a0<\/a>for custody updates.<\/p>\n

Court information may also appear through\u00a0Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Some records may not be available through the online system.<\/p>\n

Public Records May Change<\/h2>\n

Jail rosters can change after hearings, releases, transfers, or amended charges.<\/p>\n

The controlling charge may not reflect every allegation filed in court.<\/p>\n

Official court documents provide the most complete record of later developments.<\/p>\n

TRF News will update this report when verified court records provide more information.<\/p>\n

Booking Does Not Establish Guilt<\/h2>\n

A jail booking records a person\u2019s entry into custody.<\/p>\n

It does not prove that a crime occurred.<\/p>\n

The listed charge against Wavra remains an allegation.<\/p>\n

Wavra is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors must prove every required part of the charge.<\/p>\n

Wavra may challenge the evidence and present defenses allowed under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n

Any sentence would depend on a conviction and the court\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for\u00a0TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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