{"id":59289,"date":"2026-10-23T04:46:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T09:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=59289"},"modified":"2026-10-21T06:09:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:09:53","slug":"albert-sevigny-booked-on-felony-dwi-charge-in-polk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/albert-sevigny-booked-on-felony-dwi-charge-in-polk\/","title":{"rendered":"Albert Sevigny Booked on Felony DWI Charge in Polk"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Albert Sevigny Booked on Felony DWI Charge in Polk<\/h2>\n<p><strong>POLK COUNTY, MN (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2013 Albert Justin Sevigny, 34, was listed in a recent Polk County Jail booking involving a felony-classified driving while impaired allegation related to the presence of a Schedule I or II controlled substance.<\/p>\n<p>According to the supplied jail record, Sevigny was booked on October 19, 2026. The listed offense references Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).<\/p>\n<h2>Drug-Related DWI Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The Polk County Jail entry describes the offense as operating a motor vehicle with any amount of a Schedule I or II controlled substance in the body, excluding qualifying cannabis and hemp products.<\/p>\n<p>The allegation falls under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>, subdivision 1(7).<\/p>\n<p>The booking classifies the offense as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>However, the supplied record does not identify the controlled substance allegedly involved, provide chemical test results, or explain the basis for the felony classification.<\/p>\n<h2>Understanding Minnesota&#8217;s Drug-Related DWI Law<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law prohibits operating or being in physical control of a motor vehicle when a person&#8217;s body contains a qualifying Schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite.<\/p>\n<p>The statute contains specific exceptions for cannabis and certain related products.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike some other impaired-driving provisions, subdivision 1(7) addresses the presence of a qualifying controlled substance or metabolite rather than requiring proof of impairment.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59290\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59290\" style=\"width: 201px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SEVIGNY-ALBERT-JUSTIN1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59290\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SEVIGNY-ALBERT-JUSTIN1.png\" alt=\"Albert Justin Sevigny\" width=\"201\" height=\"268\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Albert Justin Sevigny<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Why Is the Offense Listed as a Felony?<\/h2>\n<p>Although the jail record marks Sevigny&#8217;s allegation as a felony, Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7), does not by itself establish felony-level DWI.<\/p>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.24<\/a>, certain qualifying circumstances can elevate a DWI offense to first-degree DWI, a felony.<\/p>\n<p>Those circumstances can involve qualifying previous impaired-driving incidents or certain prior felony convictions.<\/p>\n<p>However, the supplied jail record does not identify any such history or establish which enhancement, if any, applies to Sevigny&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<h2>Polk County Jail Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>The booking identifies Sevigny by the full name Albert Justin Sevigny.<\/p>\n<p>His date of birth is listed as October 7, 1992, making him 34 years old when he was booked on October 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Only one offense appears in the supplied jail entry.<\/p>\n<p>No bail amount, release date, or additional allegations were provided.<\/p>\n<h2>Incident Details and Court Proceedings<\/h2>\n<p>The available information does not identify where or when the alleged driving violation occurred.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not explain whether the allegation followed a traffic stop, collision, or another law enforcement investigation.<\/p>\n<p>No verified criminal court file number, scheduled hearing date, or final disposition was included.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can search public court records through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking reflects an allegation and does not establish criminal guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Sevigny is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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