{"id":43996,"date":"2026-08-17T10:11:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T15:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=43996"},"modified":"2026-08-15T08:03:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T13:03:53","slug":"fergus-falls-jail-books-justin-konickson-on-dwi-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fergus-falls-jail-books-justin-konickson-on-dwi-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Fergus Falls Jail Books Justin Konickson on DWI Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Fergus Falls Jail Books Justin Konickson on DWI Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Fergus Falls (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Justin Ray Konickson, 46, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail.<\/p>\n<p>The booking date was August 14, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The provided jail record lists two active gross misdemeanor DWI charges against Konickson.<\/p>\n<p>The charges remain allegations and do not represent criminal convictions.<\/p>\n<h2>Two DWI Counts Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The first charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1, clause 5.<\/p>\n<p>The booking description concerns operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.<\/p>\n<p>The listed measurement applies within two hours of driving or operating the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not state Konickson&#8217;s reported alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide the location of the alleged driving incident.<\/p>\n<p>The second charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n<p>That count is listed as third-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information states that one aggravating factor was connected to the allegation.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CENTERED MUGSHOT --><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px; width: 154px; height: 103px; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Konickson-Justin-Ray.jpg\" alt=\"Justin Ray Konickson booking photo\" \/><em>Justin Ray Konickson booking photo.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The record provided to TRF News does not identify that alleged aggravating factor.<\/p>\n<h2>Case Details Remain Limited<\/h2>\n<p>No arrest report was included with the booking information provided for this story.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record also does not list a court date or detailed bond information.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information could become available through court or county records.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the <a href=\"https:\/\/ottertailcounty.gov\/public-safety-law\/detention\/jail-in-custody-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Otter Tail County Jail In Custody List<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The county updates that public resource as custody information changes.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota DWI law is available through the state&#8217;s official Revisor of Statutes website.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> for DWI provisions.<\/p>\n<p>The third-degree DWI statute is available under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.26<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Is Not a Conviction<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking records a person&#8217;s custody status and listed criminal allegations.<\/p>\n<p>It does not prove that the accused person committed the alleged offenses.<\/p>\n<p>Konickson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will rely on public records for any later updates concerning the case.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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