{"id":47097,"date":"2026-09-10T13:25:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T18:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=47097"},"modified":"2026-09-06T07:41:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T12:41:57","slug":"fergus-falls-kawlewski-sentenced-in-2nd-degree-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fergus-falls-kawlewski-sentenced-in-2nd-degree-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Fergus Falls: Kawlewski Sentenced in 2nd-Degree DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Fergus Falls: Kawlewski Sentenced in 2nd-Degree DWI<\/h2>\n<p><strong>FERGUS FALLS, Minn. <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Kailee Agatha Kawlewski was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on Sept. 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Kawlewski, 28, is listed under booking number 002600000789.<\/p>\n<p>The custody record lists a second-degree driving while impaired count as sentenced.<\/p>\n<p>A separate misdemeanor open-bottle count is listed as dismissed in the supplied record.<\/p>\n<h2>Second-Degree DWI Count<\/h2>\n<p>The DWI count is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n<p>The record says two or more aggravating factors were connected to the DWI offense.<\/p>\n<p>The available custody information does not identify those aggravating factors.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide details about the traffic stop or reported alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n<p>No police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a> covers second-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47098\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47098\" style=\"width: 179px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47098\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Kawlewski-Kailee-Agatha-3.jpg\" alt=\"Kailee Agatha Kawlewski\" width=\"179\" height=\"120\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kailee Agatha Kawlewski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\">\n<p><em>Kailee Agatha Kawlewski | Otter Tail County Jail booking photo<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The law applies when a DWI violation involves two or more aggravating factors.<\/p>\n<p>State law classifies second-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The current jail roster lists Kawlewski&#8217;s DWI count as sentenced.<\/p>\n<p>The roster does not provide the full terms of her sentence.<\/p>\n<h2>Open-Bottle Count Dismissed<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied record also lists a misdemeanor charge under Minnesota Statute 169A.35, subdivision 3.<\/p>\n<p>That count concerns possession of an open alcoholic beverage inside a private motor vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists that charge as dismissed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.35\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.35<\/a> contains Minnesota&#8217;s open-bottle law.<\/p>\n<p>Subdivision 3 generally prohibits certain open alcohol containers inside private vehicles on streets or highways.<\/p>\n<p>The law also contains exceptions for where some containers may legally be stored.<\/p>\n<p>The dismissed count should not be described as a conviction.<\/p>\n<h2>Otter Tail County Jail<\/h2>\n<p>The Otter Tail County Jail is located at 416 South Mill Street in Fergus Falls.<\/p>\n<p>The jail holds both sentenced and unsentenced prisoners.<\/p>\n<p>It also houses some people for other government agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ottertailcounty.gov\/public-safety-law\/detention\/county-jail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Otter Tail County Jail website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Public court information is available through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/access-case-records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Current Case Status<\/h2>\n<p>The current public roster lists the DWI count as sentenced.<\/p>\n<p>The available roster does not show the complete sentencing order.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record lists the open-bottle count as dismissed.<\/p>\n<p>Further court records may provide additional details about the sentence and case history.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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