{"id":46926,"date":"2026-09-09T05:48:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T10:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=46926"},"modified":"2026-09-05T05:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T10:55:23","slug":"moorhead-man-booked-on-dwi-refusal-false-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-man-booked-on-dwi-refusal-false-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead Man Booked on DWI Refusal, False Name"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moorhead Man Booked on DWI Refusal, False Name<\/h2>\n

Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Darius Lamar Lopez was booked into Clay County custody on September 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

The Clay County jail roster lists two charges against Lopez.<\/p>\n

One charge involves allegedly refusing to submit to a chemical test during a DWI investigation.<\/p>\n

The second involves allegedly using a false name or birth date with police.<\/p>\n

The Moorhead Police Department is listed as the arresting agency.<\/p>\n

Lopez is listed as 32 years old.<\/p>\n

DWI Test-Refusal Charge<\/h2>\n

The roster describes the first offense as DWI refusal to submit to a chemical test.<\/p>\n

Minnesota law makes certain chemical-test refusals a separate criminal DWI offense.<\/p>\n

The law covers refusal of a breath test requested under Minnesota’s impaired-driving laws.<\/p>\n

It also covers certain blood or urine tests required by a search warrant.<\/p>\n

A refusal charge is generally third-degree DWI when no aggravating factor applies.<\/p>\n

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Darius Lamar Lopez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Third-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

One aggravating factor can raise a refusal case to second-degree DWI.<\/p>\n

The jail roster does not identify any aggravating factor in Lopez’s case.<\/p>\n

It also does not identify which chemical test Lopez allegedly refused.<\/p>\n

False Name or Birth Date Charge<\/h2>\n

The second booking entry alleges Lopez used false identifying information with police.<\/p>\n

The available record does not say what information was allegedly provided.<\/p>\n

It also does not say whether another person’s identity was allegedly used.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Statute 609.506<\/a> addresses false names and birth dates given to police.<\/p>\n

Giving a fictitious name or false birth date with intent to obstruct justice is a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

Using another person’s name and birth date can be a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The roster description alone does not establish which provision applies.<\/p>\n

Possible Penalties<\/h2>\n

A gross misdemeanor can carry up to 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n

It can also carry a fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n

A misdemeanor can carry up to 90 days in jail.<\/p>\n

The maximum misdemeanor fine is $1,000.<\/p>\n

Those limits appear in Minnesota Statute 609.03<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Readers can view the Clay County inmate roster<\/a> for custody information.<\/p>\n

Public court records can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A jail booking and listed charges do not establish Lopez’s guilt.<\/p>\n

Lopez is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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