{"id":43990,"date":"2026-08-17T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=43990"},"modified":"2026-08-15T07:54:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T12:54:44","slug":"fergus-falls-jail-books-ethan-cornett-on-dwi-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fergus-falls-jail-books-ethan-cornett-on-dwi-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Fergus Falls Jail Books Ethan Cornett on DWI Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fergus Falls Jail Books Ethan Cornett on DWI Charges<\/h2>\n

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Ethan Wayne Cornett, 38, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on August 15, 2026.<\/p>\n

The booking information lists three active gross misdemeanor DWI charges against Cornett.<\/p>\n

The charges are allegations and do not represent criminal convictions.<\/p>\n

Three DWI Charges Listed<\/h2>\n

One charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1, clause 5.<\/p>\n

That provision covers driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher within two hours.<\/p>\n

Cornett also faces a third-degree driving while impaired charge.<\/p>\n

That charge falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n

The charge alleges one aggravating factor was present during the reported DWI offense.<\/p>\n

The booking information does not identify the alleged aggravating factor.<\/p>\n

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\"EthanEthan Wayne Cornett booking photo.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A third count cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1, clause 1.<\/p>\n

That provision covers operating or controlling a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n

Booking Details Remain Limited<\/h2>\n

The provided booking record does not state Cornett’s exact alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n

It also does not provide the location of the alleged driving offense.<\/p>\n

No court date, bail information, or detailed arrest report was included in the supplied information.<\/p>\n

Those details may become available as the criminal case moves through the court system.<\/p>\n

Readers can check the Otter Tail County Jail In Custody List<\/a> for current jail information.<\/p>\n

The county’s online list provides public information about people currently held at the jail.<\/p>\n

Minnesota DWI Laws<\/h2>\n

Minnesota’s DWI laws are found in Chapter 169A of state law.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> for the state’s DWI provisions.<\/p>\n

Information about third-degree DWI is available under Minnesota Statute 169A.26<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A jail booking records an allegation and custody status.<\/p>\n

It does not establish that a person committed the alleged offense.<\/p>\n

Cornett is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

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

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

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