{"id":42107,"date":"2026-08-08T07:48:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=42107"},"modified":"2026-08-05T13:51:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T18:51:00","slug":"buffalo-man-booked-in-cass-county-dwi-refusal-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/buffalo-man-booked-in-cass-county-dwi-refusal-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo Man Booked in Cass County DWI Refusal Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Buffalo Man Booked in Cass County DWI Refusal Case<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BUFFALO<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 John Lewis Reynolds, 54, was booked into the Cass County Jail on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The booking occurred at 1:53 p.m. on August 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record lists an alleged driving while impaired test-refusal offense.<\/p>\n<p>The listed charge involves refusing a blood or urine chemical test required by a search warrant.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Listed in Jail Record<\/h2>\n<p>The charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 2(2).<\/p>\n<p>The law addresses refusal to submit to certain chemical tests during a DWI investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Subdivision 2(2) applies to blood or urine tests required under a valid search warrant.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the complete law through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; width: 161px; max-width: 500px; height: 212px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Reynolds-John-Lewis.png\" alt=\"John Lewis Reynolds Cass County Jail booking photo\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John Lewis Reynolds \u2014 Cass County Jail booking photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The provided booking record does not describe the events leading to Reynolds\u2019 arrest.<\/p>\n<p>It does not identify the road, vehicle, or time of the reported incident.<\/p>\n<p>The record also does not list an alleged alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n<p>No crash, injury, or additional traffic charge was included in the provided information.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Is Not a Conviction<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking records an arrest and the allegations listed at that time.<\/p>\n<p>It does not show that Reynolds has been convicted of the charge.<\/p>\n<p>Reynolds is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors may review reports before making a final charging decision.<\/p>\n<p>Charges may be changed, reduced, dismissed, or added after that review.<\/p>\n<h2>More Information May Follow<\/h2>\n<p>The booking information did not include bail, a court date, or a case number.<\/p>\n<p>Those details may appear in later jail updates or public court records.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casscountymn.gov\/1321\/Detention-Center-Jail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cass County Detention Center<\/a> page for official jail information.<\/p>\n<p>Public records can change after hearings, release orders, or court filings.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should use official court documents for the latest case status.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will provide updates when more verified information becomes available.<\/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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