{"id":51321,"date":"2026-09-16T07:11:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T12:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=51321"},"modified":"2026-09-12T06:59:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T11:59:00","slug":"thief-river-falls-renae-martinez-faces-dwi-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-renae-martinez-faces-dwi-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: Renae Martinez Faces DWI Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Renae Martinez, 38, was booked into Pennington County custody on September 11, 2026. She faces a second-degree DWI charge and four other traffic-related charges. Booking records list the arresting agency as PCSO.<\/p>\n

Second-Degree DWI Charge<\/h2>\n

The most serious listed count is second-degree driving while impaired under Minnesota Statute 169A.25.1(a). The booking record lists that offense as a gross misdemeanor. The cited law involves two or more aggravating factors. The provided booking information does not identify those alleged factors.<\/p>\n

Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>. The booking information does not include detailed facts about the traffic stop. It also does not list chemical test results or a blood alcohol level.<\/p>\n

Four Additional Traffic Charges<\/h2>\n

Martinez also faces an uninsured vehicle owner violation under Minnesota Statute 169.797.2. That count is listed as a gross misdemeanor. The related law can be reviewed through the Minnesota Revisor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Renae Martinez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another count alleges operating an unregistered vehicle or a vehicle without required plates. That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 168.09.1. The roster marks the offense as a petty misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The booking record also lists driving after revocation under Minnesota Statute 171.24.2(a). That allegation is marked as a misdemeanor. Martinez also faces an open bottle law allegation under Minnesota Statute 169A.35.3. That count is also listed as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

Case Remains Pending<\/h2>\n

The charges listed in the booking record are allegations. A jail booking does not establish that a person is guilty. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office includes that warning on its public in-custody search<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Court filings will determine the formal charges and future hearing dates. Charges can also change as a case moves through court. Martinez is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

More information about local criminal court procedures is available from the Pennington County Attorney’s Office<\/a>. The office explains common steps involving charges, bond, pleas, and later hearings.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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