Thief River Falls: Travis Johnson Faces Drug Charges

THIEF RIVER FALLS (trfnews.i234.me) — Travis Johnson was booked into the Pennington County Jail on July 7, 2026.

The jail record lists two felony drug charges under case number 2026001800.

One charge alleges third-degree possession of methamphetamine or amphetamine in a protected zone.

The second charge alleges methamphetamine paraphernalia was stored near a child or vulnerable adult.

Charges Listed in the Booking Record

The first charge cites Minnesota Statute 152.023, subdivision 2(a)(6).

That law covers methamphetamine or amphetamine possession within several protected areas.

Those areas include schools, parks, public housing zones, and drug treatment facilities.

The booking record does not identify which protected area is involved.

The second charge cites Minnesota Statute 152.137, subdivision 2(a)(4).

That law bars knowingly storing methamphetamine paraphernalia where a child or vulnerable adult could be present.

Both allegations are listed as felonies in the jail record.

Johnson entered custody on July 7, according to the supplied booking information.

The record lists him as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing 171 pounds.

It lists blond hair and blue eyes.

The listed bail or fine amount was $0.00.

No court date appeared in the booking information provided.

The record names Pennington County District Court as the court branch.

The court handles criminal cases filed in Pennington County.

Readers can review the first law through the Minnesota Revisor’s Office.

The second law is also available from the Minnesota Revisor’s Office.

Official court information is available from the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

The available record does not identify the alleged substance’s weight.

It also does not describe the arrest location or surrounding events.

No child or vulnerable adult was named in the public information provided.

Future court filings may provide more details about the allegations.

Jail records can change as release decisions and court orders are entered.

A booking does not establish guilt or confirm a conviction.

Johnson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.