{"id":51267,"date":"2026-09-15T04:03:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T09:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=51267"},"modified":"2026-09-12T06:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T11:02:10","slug":"moorhead-jail-books-randy-dickhaus-on-3rd-degree-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-jail-books-randy-dickhaus-on-3rd-degree-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead Jail Books Randy Dickhaus on 3rd-Degree DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Moorhead Jail Books Randy Dickhaus on 3rd-Degree DWI<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Moorhead (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Randy Merle Dickhaus, 73, was booked into the Clay County Correctional Facility on September 10, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The booking occurred at 7:58 p.m., according to the supplied jail record.<\/p>\n<p>The Clay County Sheriff&#8217;s Office is listed as the arresting agency.<\/p>\n<p>The roster lists two third-degree driving while impaired charges against Dickhaus.<\/p>\n<p>One charge involves allegedly driving while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>The second involves an alleged alcohol test result of 0.08 or higher.<\/p>\n<h2>Third-Degree DWI Charges<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.26<\/a> covers third-degree driving while impaired offenses.<\/p>\n<p>State law classifies third-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>For a standard DWI offense, third-degree status requires one aggravating factor.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied jail record does not identify the alleged aggravating factor.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DICKHAUS-RANDY-MERLE.jpg\" alt=\"Randy Merle Dickhaus mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Randy Merle Dickhaus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It also does not describe Dickhaus&#8217; alleged driving before the arrest.<\/p>\n<p>No traffic stop location was included in the information provided.<\/p>\n<h2>Alcohol and Test Allegations<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> contains the state&#8217;s DWI laws.<\/p>\n<p>The law prohibits driving while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>It also prohibits driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.<\/p>\n<p>The 0.08 level may be measured while driving or within two hours afterward.<\/p>\n<p>The booking entry does not provide Dickhaus&#8217; exact alleged alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n<p>It only describes one count as a third-degree DWI involving a 0.08-or-higher test.<\/p>\n<p>The record also does not identify the type of chemical test used.<\/p>\n<h2>Clay County Booking<\/h2>\n<p>The Clay County Correctional Facility is located at 800 9th Street North in Moorhead.<\/p>\n<p>The facility houses minimum, medium, and maximum custody inmates.<\/p>\n<p>Official information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/claycountymn.gov\/223\/Correctional-Facility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clay County Correctional Facility website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied booking information does not list a bond amount or scheduled court appearance.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not include a criminal complaint or probable cause statement.<\/p>\n<p>No police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The charges remain allegations unless proven through the court process.<\/p>\n<p>Dickhaus 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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