{"id":46553,"date":"2026-09-06T08:55:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T13:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=46553"},"modified":"2026-09-02T05:54:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:54:27","slug":"thief-river-falls-breanna-gustafson-faces-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-breanna-gustafson-faces-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: Breanna Gustafson Faces DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Thief River Falls: Breanna Gustafson Faces DWI Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Thief River Falls (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Breanna Marie Gustafson is listed in custody on a third-degree DWI charge.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information identifies the charge as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The listed offense falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n<p>The charge alleges one aggravating factor was present during the reported DWI offense.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information provided does not include a custody date.<\/p>\n<h2>Third-Degree DWI Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law uses several degrees to classify impaired-driving offenses.<\/p>\n<p>Third-degree DWI applies when one aggravating factor is present during a qualifying impaired-driving offense.<\/p>\n<p>The law classifies third-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not identify the alleged aggravating factor.<\/p>\n<p>An aggravating factor can involve certain prior impaired-driving incidents or other circumstances defined by state law.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Gustafson-Breanna-Marie.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\/Gustafson-Breanna-Marie.png\" alt=\"Breanna Marie Gustafson booking photo\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>Breanna Marie Gustafson booking photo \u2014 Pennington County Jail<\/em><\/div>\n<p>The available record does not provide Gustafson&#8217;s prior driving history.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not list an alleged alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n<p>No controlled substance information appears in the booking details provided.<\/p>\n<p>The record does not describe where the alleged driving occurred.<\/p>\n<p>No information about a crash or traffic stop was included.<\/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> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n<h2>Pennington County Jail<\/h2>\n<p>Pennington County Corrections is located in Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n<p>The county jail houses both sentenced and pretrial adult inmates.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record lists Gustafson&#8217;s inmate type as PCSO.<\/p>\n<p>Her listed height is 5 feet, 5 inches.<\/p>\n<p>Her listed weight is 140 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>The roster lists blond hair and blue eyes.<\/p>\n<p>No bail amount or court date was included in the information provided.<\/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 jail information.<\/p>\n<h2>Charge Remains an Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>A jail listing does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The DWI charge against Gustafson remains an allegation unless proven or admitted in court.<\/p>\n<p>Future court records may identify the alleged aggravating factor.<\/p>\n<p>Those records may also provide test results, hearing dates, and release conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The charge can be amended, dismissed, or resolved during court proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Gustafson 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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