Bagley Woman Booked on First-Degree Drug Charge
BAGLEY (trfnews.i234.me) — Carla Martin was booked into the Clearwater County Jail on June 26, 2026.
The jail record lists one first-degree controlled substance charge against Martin.
The charge alleges the sale of 17 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine.
The alleged sales occurred during a 90-day period, according to the listed statute.
Martin, 46, was booked at 4:56 p.m.
First-Degree Drug Sale Allegation
The charge cites Minnesota Statute 152.021, subdivision 1(1).
That law covers single or repeated sales totaling at least 17 grams within 90 days.
The substance must allegedly contain cocaine or methamphetamine.
The brief booking record does not identify which substance was involved.
It also does not list the number of alleged sales.
No details about the reported investigation were included in the provided record.
Possible Penalties Under Minnesota Law
Minnesota Statute 152.021 classifies the listed allegation as a felony.
A conviction can bring up to 30 years in prison.
The law also allows a fine of up to $1 million.
A court may impose imprisonment, a fine, or both.
Those are maximum penalties and do not predict the case outcome.
Any sentence would depend on the evidence and Minnesota sentencing rules.
Booking and Court Information
The supplied record does not list bail, a release date, or a court hearing.
Those details can change after a judge reviews the case.
The Clearwater County Jail is located in Bagley.
Clearwater County District Court is also located in Bagley.
The court handles criminal cases filed within Clearwater County.
Public updates may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Jail and court records may change after hearings or new filings.
Charge Remains an Allegation
A jail booking records custody and the charge listed at that time.
It does not establish guilt or prove that a drug sale occurred.
Martin is presumed innocent unless the charge is proven in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.