Fergus Falls Man Sentenced in Child Sex Case

FERGUS FALLS (trfnews.i234.me) — Vergil Allen Wibben, 77, is listed as sentenced at the Otter Tail County Jail.

The county roster shows Wibben entered the jail on April 10, 2026.

His booking number is 002600000323.

The roster lists one felony count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct.

The offense involved sexual contact with a person younger than 14.

The roster states the actor was more than 36 months older.

A projected release date of June 28, 2026, appears beside the entry.

No bond amount is shown because the roster lists Wibben as sentenced.

Minnesota Law Cited

The roster cites Minnesota Statute 609.343, subdivision 1a(e).

The law covers sexual contact involving a complainant younger than 14.

It applies when the actor is more than 36 months older.

The state does not need to prove that coercion occurred under this provision.

Mistake about the complainant’s age is not a defense under the statute.

The law also states that consent is not a defense.

Second-degree criminal sexual conduct is a felony under Minnesota law.

The statute allows a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.

It also allows a fine of up to $35,000.

Those figures describe the statutory maximum.

They do not confirm the exact sentence imposed in Wibben’s case.

The jail roster does not list the full sentencing order.

It also does not provide the court file number.

The June 28 date is identified as a projected release date.

Projected dates may change because of court orders or correctional decisions.

The public roster does not explain how the date was calculated.

Readers can review the Otter Tail County custody list for updates.

Public court information may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Jail rosters provide limited information about criminal cases.

Official court records provide the final sentence and case history.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.