{"id":51312,"date":"2026-09-16T11:09:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T16:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=51312"},"modified":"2026-09-12T06:37:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T11:37:11","slug":"fergus-falls-jail-books-willis-mcdonald-on-2-dwi-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fergus-falls-jail-books-willis-mcdonald-on-2-dwi-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Fergus Falls Jail Books Willis Mcdonald on 2 DWI Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Fergus Falls Jail Books Willis Mcdonald on 2 DWI Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Fergus Falls (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Willis Charles Mcdonald, 33, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on September 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The county custody record lists two active gross misdemeanor DWI charges.<\/p>\n<p>One charge alleges second-degree driving while impaired with two or more aggravating factors.<\/p>\n<p>The other alleges an alcohol concentration of at least 0.08 within two hours of driving.<\/p>\n<h2>Second-Degree DWI Charge<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a> defines second-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n<p>A standard DWI becomes second-degree when two or more aggravating factors were present.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law lists several possible aggravating factors.<\/p>\n<p>They include certain prior impaired-driving incidents within the previous ten years.<\/p>\n<p>An alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher can also qualify.<\/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\/Mcdonald-Willis-Charles.jpg\" alt=\"Willis Charles Mcdonald mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Willis Charles Mcdonald<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A qualifying child passenger can be another aggravating factor.<\/p>\n<p>The custody record does not say which aggravating factors allegedly apply to Mcdonald.<\/p>\n<p>Second-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<h2>0.08 Alcohol Concentration Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Mcdonald also faces a charge under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>, subdivision 1(5).<\/p>\n<p>That provision applies when a driver&#8217;s alcohol concentration is 0.08 or more.<\/p>\n<p>The measurement may be taken while driving or within two hours afterward.<\/p>\n<p>The jail entry does not give Mcdonald&#8217;s alleged test result.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe the traffic stop, vehicle, or location of the alleged offense.<\/p>\n<h2>Possible Penalties<\/h2>\n<p>A gross misdemeanor can carry up to 364 days in jail under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>A maximum fine of $3,000 can also apply when another punishment is not provided.<\/p>\n<p>Second-degree DWI can also carry mandatory penalties under Minnesota&#8217;s DWI laws.<\/p>\n<p>Those consequences depend on the facts and Mcdonald&#8217;s final court outcome.<\/p>\n<p>The listed penalties do not mean Mcdonald will receive a particular sentence.<\/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>Official information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/ottertailcounty.gov\/public-safety-law\/detention\/county-jail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Otter Tail County Jail website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The county also publishes an <a href=\"https:\/\/web1.co.ottertail.mn.us\/sheriff\/report\/custody%20list.rpt.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in-custody list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not include a detailed criminal complaint or probable cause statement.<\/p>\n<p>No individual 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>Mcdonald 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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