{"id":44316,"date":"2026-08-16T15:24:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T20:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=44316"},"modified":"2026-08-16T08:57:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T13:57:26","slug":"moorhead-man-booked-on-third-degree-dwi-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-man-booked-on-third-degree-dwi-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead Man Booked on Third-Degree DWI Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Moorhead Man Booked on Third-Degree DWI Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Moorhead<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Matthew Alton Frethem, 32, was booked into the Clay County Jail late Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>The jail booking record lists the booking time as 11:50 p.m. on August 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The record identifies the Moorhead Police Department as the arresting agency.<\/p>\n<h2>Two DWI Charges Listed<\/h2>\n<p>Frethem was booked on two third-degree driving while impaired charges.<\/p>\n<p>One listed charge involves alcohol. The second listed charge involves a test result of .08 or higher.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information does not provide more details about the traffic stop or arrest.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not list a court outcome for the case.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking is not a finding of guilt. Criminal charges are allegations unless proven in court.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: 375px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FRETHEM-MATTHEW-ALTON.jpg\" alt=\"Matthew Alton Frethem booking photo\" width=\"300\" \/>Matthew Alton Frethem<\/div>\n<p>Clay County Jail records can change as cases move through the court system.<\/p>\n<p>Release conditions, court dates, and charge information may also be updated after a booking.<\/p>\n<h2>Minnesota DWI Information<\/h2>\n<p>Readers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/claycountymn.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clay County official website<\/a> for county and law enforcement information.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law includes several levels of driving while impaired offenses.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a> publishes state laws governing DWI cases.<\/p>\n<p>Those laws explain how alcohol concentration and other factors can affect DWI charges.<\/p>\n<p>However, the booking record alone does not show all facts that may apply in Frethem\u2019s case.<\/p>\n<p>Third-degree DWI charges can involve different circumstances under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>Court documents may later provide more information about the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>They may also show whether prosecutors file the same charges listed at booking.<\/p>\n<h2>Case Information May Change<\/h2>\n<p>Frethem\u2019s booking occurred shortly before midnight on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The listed agency was the Moorhead Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>The Clay County Jail entry identified him as 32 years old.<\/p>\n<p>No additional charges were included in the information provided for this report.<\/p>\n<p>The case remains subject to the normal court process.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone seeking current case information should check official court and county records.<\/p>\n<p>Those records can provide updates about hearings, release status, and any later court action.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will continue to report verified public information when it becomes available.<\/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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