{"id":40624,"date":"2026-07-31T09:13:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T14:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=40624"},"modified":"2026-07-28T14:01:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T19:01:44","slug":"hawley-gichana-booked-on-second-degree-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/hawley-gichana-booked-on-second-degree-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawley: Gichana Booked on Second-Degree DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Hawley: Gichana Booked on Second-Degree DWI<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Hawley<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Dennis Nyamongo Gichana, 37, was booked into the Clay County Jail on July 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The booking time was listed as 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawley Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record lists one second-degree driving while impaired allegation.<\/p>\n<p>The charge description says a test measured .08 or more.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Record Lists DWI Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied entry does not provide the exact test result.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe where the reported driving occurred.<\/p>\n<p>For this allegation, Minnesota law requires two or more aggravating factors.<\/p>\n<p>The booking entry does not identify those alleged factors.<\/p>\n<p>A criminal complaint may provide more details after formal charges are filed.<\/p>\n<p>The record also does not describe the reported traffic stop.<\/p>\n<p>It does not state whether a crash or injury occurred.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Replace MUGSHOT-IMAGE-URL-HERE with the WordPress mugshot URL. --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 24px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GICHANA-DENNIS-NYAMONGO.jpg\" alt=\"Mugshot of Dennis Nyamongo Gichana\" \/><figcaption>Dennis Nyamongo Gichana, 37, was booked into Clay County Jail on July 27, 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Further Case Details Were Unavailable<\/h2>\n<p>No bond amount was included in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>A release date and court date were also unavailable.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/claycountymn.gov\/1454\/Inmate-Roster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clay County inmate roster<\/a> provides public custody information.<\/p>\n<p>County officials warn that roster information may change.<\/p>\n<p>The county also states that an arrest does not prove guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Pending case information may later appear through Minnesota court records.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota\u2019s second-degree DWI statute<\/a> online.<\/p>\n<p>The broader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota DWI law<\/a> explains prohibited impaired-driving conduct.<\/p>\n<h2>What Happens Next<\/h2>\n<p>Future court filings may explain the alleged test result and aggravating factors.<\/p>\n<p>Those filings may also list possible penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors review reports before deciding which charges to pursue.<\/p>\n<p>The filed charge may differ from the initial jail description.<\/p>\n<p>A judge may later set release conditions and hearing dates.<\/p>\n<p>Court records may show a plea, dismissal, trial, or another outcome.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Dennis Nyamongo Gichana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Age:<\/strong> 37<\/p>\n<p><strong>Booking date:<\/strong> July 27, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Booking time:<\/strong> 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arresting agency:<\/strong> Hawley Police Department<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jail:<\/strong> Clay County Jail<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listed allegation:<\/strong> Second-degree DWI involving a test of .08 or more<\/p>\n<p>The case remains pending based on the available booking information.<\/p>\n<p>Gichana 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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