Roseau: Thomas Boline Jailed on DWI, Open Bottle Charges
Roseau (trfnews.i234.me) — Thomas S. Boline, 43, was booked into the Roseau County Jail on several alcohol-related driving charges.
The booking record shows Boline entered custody on August 29, 2026.
The Roseau County Sheriff’s Office is listed as the arresting agency.
No release date was listed in the information provided.
Three DWI Charges Listed
Boline faces three charges classified as gross misdemeanor DWI offenses in the booking record.
One charge alleges he operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
A second charge involves an alleged alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher within two hours of driving.
Minnesota law prohibits driving, operating, or controlling a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
The law also prohibits driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 for the state’s DWI law.
Thomas S. Boline. Roseau County Jail booking photo.
Third-Degree DWI Allegation
The third DWI charge is listed as third-degree driving while impaired.
The booking record states one aggravating factor was allegedly present.
Minnesota law classifies third-degree DWI with one aggravating factor as a gross misdemeanor.
State law lists several possible aggravating factors in DWI cases.
They can include a recent prior impaired-driving incident or an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or higher.
Another possible factor involves having certain children in the vehicle.
The booking information does not identify which aggravating factor allegedly applied to Boline.
More information about third-degree DWI is available under Minnesota Statute 169A.26.
Open Bottle Charge Also Listed
The booking record also lists an alleged open bottle violation involving drinking or consumption.
The record labels that offense as a petty misdemeanor.
Minnesota’s open bottle law covers alcohol possession and consumption in vehicles on public roads.
The supplied record does not describe the traffic stop or state where the alleged incident occurred.
It also does not provide an alcohol test result or details about the alleged open bottle violation.
The listed DWI charges show bail amounts of $0.00.
A booking and criminal charges do not establish guilt.
Boline is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Daniel Mercer reporting for northwestmnnow.com.
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