{"id":51315,"date":"2026-09-16T13:01:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T18:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=51315"},"modified":"2026-09-12T06:39:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T11:39:22","slug":"fergus-falls-jail-books-clinton-rude-on-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fergus-falls-jail-books-clinton-rude-on-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Fergus Falls Jail Books Clinton Rude on DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Fergus Falls Jail Books Clinton Rude on DWI Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Fergus Falls (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Clinton Clay Rude, 41, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on September 10, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The county custody list shows one active driving while impaired charge against Rude.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record classifies the listed offense as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(1).<\/p>\n<p>The allegation involves operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>The public custody entry does not provide details about the traffic stop.<\/p>\n<h2>Alcohol DWI Charge Listed<\/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 driving while impaired law.<\/p>\n<p>Subdivision 1(1) prohibits driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle while under alcohol&#8217;s influence.<\/p>\n<p>The Otter Tail County roster lists that provision for Rude&#8217;s active charge.<\/p>\n<p>The custody record does not provide an alleged alcohol concentration.<\/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\/Rude-Clinton-Clay.jpg\" alt=\"Clinton Clay Rude mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Clinton Clay Rude<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It also does not state whether a breath, blood, or urine test was used.<\/p>\n<p>No vehicle description appears in the public jail information.<\/p>\n<p>The record also does not identify where the alleged driving occurred.<\/p>\n<h2>Gross Misdemeanor Classification<\/h2>\n<p>The jail roster labels Rude&#8217;s charge as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law generally allows up to 364 days for a gross misdemeanor conviction.<\/p>\n<p>A maximum fine of $3,000 can also apply.<\/p>\n<p>Those are maximum penalties and do not predict Rude&#8217;s court outcome.<\/p>\n<p>DWI penalties can also depend on prior offenses and other circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>The custody entry does not identify those additional details.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not state the specific degree of DWI associated with the case.<\/p>\n<p>More information may become available through the Minnesota court system.<\/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 facility houses both sentenced and unsentenced inmates.<\/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 county says its custody list is updated every two hours.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not show a bond amount or projected release date.<\/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 DWI charge remains an allegation unless resolved through the court process.<\/p>\n<p>Rude 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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