{"id":59600,"date":"2026-10-24T13:45:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T18:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=59600"},"modified":"2026-10-23T05:51:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T10:51:23","slug":"detroit-lakes-jail-books-cassie-kostka-on-2nd-degree-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/detroit-lakes-jail-books-cassie-kostka-on-2nd-degree-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lakes Jail Books Cassie Kostka on 2nd-Degree DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Detroit Lakes Jail Books Cassie Kostka on 2nd-Degree DWI<\/h2>\n<p><strong>DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Cassie Lyn Kostka, 43, was listed in a Becker County Jail booking record dated Thursday, October 22, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists a second-degree driving while impaired allegation involving two or more aggravating factors.<\/p>\n<p>The offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>No additional offenses appear in the supplied booking information.<\/p>\n<h2>Becker County Jail Lists Second-Degree DWI<\/h2>\n<p>The Becker County Sheriff&#8217;s Office booking entry identifies Kostka as 43 years old.<\/p>\n<p>The listed offense falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n<p>That law addresses impaired driving cases involving at least two aggravating factors.<\/p>\n<p>However, the booking record does not identify which factors are alleged in Kostka&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities also have not provided details about the reported driving incident.<\/p>\n<p>The record does not identify the arrest location or whether a vehicle crash occurred.<\/p>\n<h2>What Makes Second-Degree DWI More Serious?<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law separates impaired driving offenses into different degrees based on several factors.<\/p>\n<p>Second-degree DWI is considered more serious than third-degree and fourth-degree DWI.<\/p>\n<p>Under state law, aggravating factors may include previous impaired driving incidents within 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>Another factor can involve an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher.<\/p>\n<p>Having a child under 16 in the vehicle may also qualify under certain circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>These are general examples under Minnesota law, not confirmed details of Kostka&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<p>The booking information does not provide alcohol test results or identify any prior offenses.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information is available through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 169A.25<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Cassie Kostka Booking Photograph<\/h2>\n<p>The Becker County Jail website includes a booking photograph associated with Kostka&#8217;s name.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59601\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59601\" style=\"width: 136px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/KOSTKA-CASSIE-LYN.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-59601\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/KOSTKA-CASSIE-LYN.jpg\" alt=\"Cassie Lyn Kostka\" width=\"136\" height=\"128\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59601\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cassie Lyn Kostka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Possible Penalties Under Minnesota Law<\/h2>\n<p>Second-degree DWI is classified as a gross misdemeanor in Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>A conviction can carry a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail.<\/p>\n<p>The maximum fine for a gross misdemeanor is $3,000.<\/p>\n<p>Additional penalties may apply depending on the circumstances and driving history.<\/p>\n<p>These are possible legal penalties, not a sentence imposed against Kostka.<\/p>\n<p>More information about gross misdemeanor penalties appears in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.0342\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.0342<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking and Court Information<\/h2>\n<p>The official booking entry lists October 22, 2026, as Kostka&#8217;s booking date.<\/p>\n<p>No estimated release date was included in the supplied information.<\/p>\n<p>The entry also does not identify a bond amount or scheduled court appearance.<\/p>\n<p>It remains unclear whether a formal criminal complaint has been filed.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckercountymn.gov\/dept\/sheriff\/incustody.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Becker County Jail inmate roster<\/a> for updated custody information.<\/p>\n<p>Public court records can be searched through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The booking allegation does not establish that Kostka committed a crime.<\/p>\n<p>Kostka is presumed innocent of any pending charge 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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