{"id":46517,"date":"2026-09-05T14:34:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T19:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=46517"},"modified":"2026-09-02T05:26:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:26:40","slug":"walker-tony-novak-booked-on-dwi-license-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/walker-tony-novak-booked-on-dwi-license-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Walker: Tony Novak Booked on DWI, License Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Walker: Tony Novak Booked on DWI, License Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Walker (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Tony Wayne Novak was booked into Cass County custody on August 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record lists Novak as 59 years old and from Cass Lake.<\/p>\n<p>Booking information lists three alleged traffic offenses.<\/p>\n<p>Two entries involve driving while impaired.<\/p>\n<p>The third involves driving after license revocation.<\/p>\n<h2>Alcohol-Level DWI Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>One DWI charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).<\/p>\n<p>The law prohibits driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.<\/p>\n<p>It also applies when that level is measured within two hours of driving.<\/p>\n<p>The statute covers driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information does not provide Novak&#8217;s alleged alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Novak-Tony-Wayne.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: inline-block;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Novak-Tony-Wayne.png\" alt=\"Tony Wayne Novak booking photo\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>Tony Wayne Novak booking photo \u2014 Cass County Jail<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>It also does not describe where the alleged driving occurred.<\/p>\n<p>No details about chemical testing were included in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> for the full DWI law.<\/p>\n<h2>Fourth-Degree DWI Listed<\/h2>\n<p>Novak also faces a fourth-degree driving-while-impaired allegation.<\/p>\n<p>That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.27.<\/p>\n<p>Fourth-degree DWI is classified as a misdemeanor under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not provide additional details about this charge.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.27<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<h2>Driving After Revocation Alleged<\/h2>\n<p>The third charge involves alleged driving after license revocation.<\/p>\n<p>It is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 2(a).<\/p>\n<p>The law applies when a revoked driver allegedly operates a vehicle after receiving notice.<\/p>\n<p>The standard offense under this section is a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record does not explain why Novak&#8217;s license was revoked.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/171.24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 171.24<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Cass County Booking<\/h2>\n<p>The Cass County Jail is located in Walker.<\/p>\n<p>Novak&#8217;s listed booking time was 12:06 a.m. on August 31.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casscountymn.gov\/1321\/Detention-Center-Jail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cass County Detention Center<\/a> for jail information.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The charges against Novak remain allegations unless proven or admitted in court.<\/p>\n<p>Future records may provide test results, hearing dates, or other case details.<\/p>\n<p>Charges can also be amended, dismissed, or resolved during court proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Novak is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/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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