Fergus Falls Jail Holds Man on Drug Charge
FERGUS FALLS (trfnews.i234.me) — Melvin Roy Thornberg, 35, remains listed at the Otter Tail County Jail on one active felony charge.
The county roster shows Thornberg was booked on April 28, 2026.
His booking number is 002600000384.
The listed charge alleges fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance.
It cites Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).
Bond is listed at $50,000 without conditions.
The roster also lists $25,000 and $2,500 amounts with conditions.
Fifth-Degree Drug Charge
The cited law covers unlawful possession of substances in Schedules I, II, III, or IV.
It excludes cannabis flower, cannabis products, certain hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products.
The statute also covers controlled substance residue found in drug paraphernalia.
The roster states that the alleged substance was not cannabis.
The public entry does not identify the alleged substance.
It also does not state the alleged amount.
No details about the reported investigation appear in the custody record.
The roster does not identify an arrest location.
Possible Penalties
Minnesota law provides two possible penalty levels for this offense.
Some first-time cases involving very small amounts are gross misdemeanors.
Other convictions may bring up to five years in prison.
The maximum fine for those cases is $10,000.
The current jail roster classifies Thornberg’s charge as a felony.
That classification does not decide the final outcome.
Prosecutors may amend charges as a case develops.
A judge also controls bond and release conditions.
Official Records May Change
The listed conditional bond amounts are not explained in the public roster.
A court order may provide further details.
Readers can check the official Otter Tail County custody list for updates.
The county says the list updates every two hours.
The full fifth-degree drug statute is available through Minnesota’s Revisor of Statutes.
Public filings may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Jail records provide limited custody information.
They do not include every report, hearing, or court order.
The charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt.
Thornberg is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.