Foley: Russell Carlson Booked on Drug Charge

FOLEY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Russell Kenneth Carlson, 43, of Foley, was recently booked into the Cass County Jail.

The booking was recorded at 5:11 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

The jail entry lists one fifth-degree controlled substance possession charge.

The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).

The listed offense involves alleged possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance.

The booking description also mentions drug paraphernalia containing controlled substance residue.

The listed allegation does not involve cannabis, hemp, or related legal products.

Booking Information

The public booking summary does not name the suspected substance.

It also does not state the amount allegedly found.

No details were provided about the arrest location or the events leading to the booking.

The entry does not identify a court date, bond amount, or release status.

Those details may appear later in court records or updated jail information.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The Cass County Detention Center also posts public jail and custody information.

A jail booking is an administrative record of an arrest.

It is not proof that a person committed a crime.

Carlson has not been convicted based on the information provided with the booking.

He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Prosecutors may review the case before filing formal charges.

The final charge could remain unchanged, be reduced, or be dismissed.

Court filings may provide more information about the alleged substance and surrounding events.

Any future hearing will address the evidence and Carlson’s legal rights.

This report does not include police officers’ names.

It relies only on the supplied jail booking information and public legal resources.

Readers should use official court records for the latest case status.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.