{"id":50934,"date":"2026-09-12T04:07:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T09:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=50934"},"modified":"2026-09-09T13:59:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T18:59:18","slug":"polk-county-clinton-mugele-faces-third-degree-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/polk-county-clinton-mugele-faces-third-degree-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Polk County: Clinton Mugele Faces Third-Degree DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"

Polk County: Clinton Mugele Faces Third-Degree DWI<\/h2>\n

Polk County (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Clinton Gerald Mugele was booked on September 6, 2026.<\/p>\n

Booking information lists Mugele with a third-degree driving while impaired charge.<\/p>\n

The listed allegation involves alcohol concentration measured within two hours of driving.<\/p>\n

The booking description states the concentration was over .10.<\/p>\n

Mugele was born April 4, 1991, according to the booking information.<\/p>\n

Third-Degree DWI Charge Listed<\/h2>\n

The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).<\/p>\n

That law covers driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.<\/p>\n

The measurement can occur while driving or within two hours afterward.<\/p>\n

The booking description provided for Mugele specifically references a concentration over .10.<\/p>\n


\n\"Clinton
\n<\/a>Clinton Gerald Mugele<\/em><\/div>\n

No actual test result was included in the information provided.<\/p>\n

The record also does not explain the circumstances surrounding the alleged traffic offense.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n

Third-Degree DWI Is a Gross Misdemeanor<\/h2>\n

Minnesota law classifies third-degree driving while impaired as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

Third-degree DWI generally applies when one aggravating factor is present.<\/p>\n

The booking details provided do not identify the alleged aggravating factor.<\/p>\n

They also do not provide information about any earlier impaired driving incidents.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.26<\/a> for third-degree DWI provisions.<\/p>\n

Booking Is Not a Conviction<\/h2>\n

A booking and criminal charge do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n

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

The information provided does not list a plea or final court decision.<\/p>\n

It also does not provide bail, release, or sentencing information.<\/p>\n

Charges can change as prosecutors review evidence and court proceedings continue.<\/p>\n

Defendants may challenge the allegations and evidence during the court process.<\/p>\n

Public case information may become available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MCRO provides online access to many public Minnesota district court records.<\/p>\n

TRF News will report additional verified information when it becomes publicly available.<\/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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