{"id":52993,"date":"2026-09-25T08:48:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T13:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=52993"},"modified":"2026-09-18T05:27:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T10:27:36","slug":"detroit-lakes-coy-wentz-bovee-booked-on-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/detroit-lakes-coy-wentz-bovee-booked-on-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lakes: Coy Wentz Bovee Booked on DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Detroit Lakes: Coy Wentz Bovee Booked on DWI<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Detroit Lakes (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Coy Thomas Wentz Bovee, 31, was booked into the Becker County Jail on September 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record lists one driving while impaired charge.<\/p>\n<p>The charge alleges operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>Wentz Bovee was booked as an adult.<\/p>\n<p>No estimated release date was listed in the booking information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The record cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(1).<\/p>\n<h2>DWI Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law prohibits driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle while under alcohol&#8217;s influence.<\/p>\n<p>The cited provision focuses on impairment by alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>It is different from the separate provision based on an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not list an alcohol concentration for Wentz Bovee.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe the traffic stop or events before the arrest.<\/p>\n<p>No crash or injury allegation appears in the booking information provided.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> for the full DWI law.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WENTZ-BOVEE-COY-THOMAS1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 500px; width: 167px; height: 157px; margin: 0px auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WENTZ-BOVEE-COY-THOMAS1.jpg\" alt=\"Coy Thomas Wentz Bovee booking photo\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Coy Thomas Wentz Bovee \u2014 Becker County Jail booking photo<\/figure>\n<p>The record does not identify the degree of the DWI offense.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law has several DWI degrees based on aggravating factors and prior incidents.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied booking entry does not provide those additional details.<\/p>\n<h2>Booked at Becker County Jail<\/h2>\n<p>The Becker County Jail is located at 1428 Stony Road in Detroit Lakes.<\/p>\n<p>The facility houses people held for court proceedings and other lawful detention.<\/p>\n<p>More information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckercountymn.gov\/dept\/sheriff\/jail.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Becker County Jail website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information lists Wentz Bovee&#8217;s age as 31.<\/p>\n<p>His booking date is September 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not show an estimated release date.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide detailed court information for the listed charge.<\/p>\n<p>Public court records may become available through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jail records can change following hearings, releases, or other court action.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking or criminal charge does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The final outcome is determined through the court process.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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