{"id":45161,"date":"2026-08-26T04:08:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45161"},"modified":"2026-08-23T07:13:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T12:13:00","slug":"thief-river-falls-michael-fisher-booked-on-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-michael-fisher-booked-on-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: Michael Fisher Booked on DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Thief River Falls: Michael Fisher Booked on DWI<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Thief River Falls<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Michael Fisher was booked into the Pennington County Jail on August 22, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Public jail records list one active third-degree driving while impaired charge.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is listed under case number 226004157.<\/p>\n<p>The jail classifies the alleged offense as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The case is listed for District Court.<\/p>\n<h2>Third-Degree DWI Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Fisher is accused of violating Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n<p>The statute covers third-degree DWI when one aggravating factor is present.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law classifies third-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not identify the aggravating factor allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.26<\/a> for the complete law.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FisherMichael.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FisherMichael.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Fisher Pennington County Jail booking photo\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>Michael Fisher booking photo \u2014 Pennington County Jail<\/em><\/div>\n<p>The public record does not provide details about the reported driving incident.<\/p>\n<p>No alcohol concentration or controlled substance information appears in the booking details provided.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law defines several circumstances that may qualify as DWI aggravating factors.<\/p>\n<p>Those details are not included in Fisher&#8217;s jail entry.<\/p>\n<h2>Pennington County Jail Booking<\/h2>\n<p>The booking record lists Fisher at 5 feet, 10 inches tall.<\/p>\n<p>His listed weight is 245 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists gray hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The listed bail or fine amount is $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>No court date appears in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The record also lists Fisher under a hold status.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penningtonsheriff.org\/index.php\/services\/jail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennington County Corrections website<\/a> for official information.<\/p>\n<p>The correctional facility is located at 102 1st Street West in Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Remains an Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish guilt or prove that a crime occurred.<\/p>\n<p>The DWI charge against Fisher remains an allegation unless admitted or proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Future court filings may explain the alleged aggravating factor.<\/p>\n<p>They may also provide more information about the reported incident.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can search available records through <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Custody and court information can change as the case moves forward.<\/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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