Polk County: Clinton Mugele Faces Third-Degree DWI
Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — Clinton Gerald Mugele was booked on September 6, 2026.
Booking information lists Mugele with a third-degree driving while impaired charge.
The listed allegation involves alcohol concentration measured within two hours of driving.
The booking description states the concentration was over .10.
Mugele was born April 4, 1991, according to the booking information.
Third-Degree DWI Charge Listed
The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(5).
That law covers driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.
The measurement can occur while driving or within two hours afterward.
The booking description provided for Mugele specifically references a concentration over .10.
Clinton Gerald Mugele
No actual test result was included in the information provided.
The record also does not explain the circumstances surrounding the alleged traffic offense.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Third-Degree DWI Is a Gross Misdemeanor
Minnesota law classifies third-degree driving while impaired as a gross misdemeanor.
Third-degree DWI generally applies when one aggravating factor is present.
The booking details provided do not identify the alleged aggravating factor.
They also do not provide information about any earlier impaired driving incidents.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.26 for third-degree DWI provisions.
Booking Is Not a Conviction
A booking and criminal charge do not establish guilt.
Mugele is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The information provided does not list a plea or final court decision.
It also does not provide bail, release, or sentencing information.
Charges can change as prosecutors review evidence and court proceedings continue.
Defendants may challenge the allegations and evidence during the court process.
Public case information may become available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
MCRO provides online access to many public Minnesota district court records.
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I’m Daniel Mercer reporting for northwestmnnow.com.
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