{"id":49632,"date":"2026-09-07T15:43:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T20:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=49632"},"modified":"2026-09-07T15:43:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T20:43:54","slug":"detroit-lakes-alexander-kent-faces-third-degree-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/detroit-lakes-alexander-kent-faces-third-degree-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lakes: Alexander Kent Faces Third-Degree DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Detroit Lakes: Alexander Kent Faces Third-Degree DWI<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Detroit Lakes<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Alexander Joseph Kent was booked into the Becker County Jail on September 6, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Kent, 32, faces three driving while impaired charge entries under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>One charge alleges third-degree DWI with one aggravating factor.<\/p>\n<p>Another alleges an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more within two hours.<\/p>\n<p>A third charge alleges operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n<h2>Third-Degree DWI Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The third-degree DWI charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.26, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law applies that charge when one aggravating factor accompanies a basic DWI violation.<\/p>\n<p>The offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor under state law.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not identify the alleged aggravating factor.<\/p>\n<p>Aggravating factors can include certain prior impaired-driving incidents under Minnesota law.<\/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 auto;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/KENT-ALEXANDER-JOSEPH.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 500px; width: 172px; height: 209px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/KENT-ALEXANDER-JOSEPH.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Joseph Kent mugshot\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>Alexander Joseph Kent \u2014 Becker County Jail inmate photo<\/em><\/div>\n<h2>Alcohol Concentration Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Kent also faces a charge under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).<\/p>\n<p>That provision covers an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more while driving.<\/p>\n<p>It also applies when that concentration is measured within two hours after driving.<\/p>\n<p>The Becker County booking entry does not list Kent&#8217;s reported alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not state what type of chemical test was used.<\/p>\n<p>A separate count alleges Kent operated a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>That allegation is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(1).<\/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 Minnesota&#8217;s DWI law.<\/p>\n<h2>Becker County Booking Details<\/h2>\n<p>The Becker County Jail is located in Detroit Lakes.<\/p>\n<p>Kent&#8217;s booking date is listed as September 6, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>No estimated release date was listed in the information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record does not describe where the alleged driving happened.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide details about the traffic stop or arrest.<\/p>\n<p>No police officers are named in this report.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckercountymn.gov\/dept\/sheriff\/jail.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Becker County Jail website<\/a> for custody information.<\/p>\n<h2>Charges Remain Allegations<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking does not mean a person has been convicted.<\/p>\n<p>The charges against Kent remain allegations unless proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Kent is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process.<\/p>\n<p>Future court filings may provide more information about the case.<\/p>\n<p>Those records may include hearing dates, bail information, and release conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncourts.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a> for court resources.<\/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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