{"id":51962,"date":"2026-09-17T10:57:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T15:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=51962"},"modified":"2026-09-14T09:00:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T14:00:21","slug":"fergus-falls-robert-pihlgren-faces-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fergus-falls-robert-pihlgren-faces-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Fergus Falls: Robert Pihlgren Faces DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fergus Falls: Robert Pihlgren Faces DWI Charge<\/h2>\n

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Robert Kody Pihlgren, 48, was booked into custody on September 12, 2026.<\/p>\n

The supplied custody record lists booking number 002600000826.<\/p>\n

Pihlgren is listed with one active driving while impaired charge.<\/p>\n

The booking classifies the listed offense as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The allegation involves operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n

Alcohol DWI Charge Listed<\/h2>\n

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

The law prohibits driving while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n

It also covers operating or being in physical control of a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n

The supplied record does not provide Pihlgren’s alleged alcohol concentration.<\/p>\n

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\"Robert<\/p>\n

Robert Kody Pihlgren<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It also does not list a breath, blood, or urine test result.<\/p>\n

No specific DWI degree appears in the supplied booking entry.<\/p>\n

Minnesota uses separate statutes to determine the degree of a DWI offense.<\/p>\n

Those levels include first, second, third, and fourth-degree DWI.<\/p>\n

The degree can depend on prior incidents and other factors.<\/p>\n

For that reason, this report does not assign a DWI degree.<\/p>\n

Case Listed as Active<\/h2>\n

The custody entry lists Pihlgren’s case as active.<\/p>\n

The supplied record does not describe the traffic stop.<\/p>\n

It also does not state where the alleged driving occurred.<\/p>\n

No information about a crash or reported injuries was provided.<\/p>\n

The record does not identify the vehicle involved.<\/p>\n

No police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n

Booked in Fergus Falls<\/h2>\n

Pihlgren was booked through the Otter Tail County correctional system.<\/p>\n

The Otter Tail County Jail<\/a> is located in Fergus Falls.<\/p>\n

The facility is located at 416 South Mill Street.<\/p>\n

Jail information can change as cases move through the court system.<\/p>\n

An arrest and active charge do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n

The DWI allegation against Robert Kody Pihlgren remains pending during the court process.<\/p>\n

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

Readers can search public cases through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/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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