Pennington County Woman Faces Serious Drug Charges

Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Pennington County woman is facing multiple criminal charges following her booking into the Pennington County Jail.

According to jail records, Kelsey Sanborn was taken into custody on July 24, 2026. She is being held in the Pennington County Jail while her case moves through District Court.

Charges Filed

Court records show Sanborn is charged with one felony count of second-degree sale of a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance involving a person under the age of 18, or conspiracy to employ a person under 18 years old. The charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 152.022.1(5).

She also faces a gross misdemeanor charge of introducing drug or liquor contraband into a jail, lockup, or prison. That charge is filed under Minnesota Statute 641.165.2(a).

The listed bail amount was $0.00 at the time jail records were updated. No court date had been posted.

Case Status

The case is assigned to District Court under case number 24023049. Prosecutors will present the allegations during future court proceedings.

As with all criminal cases, the charges against Sanborn are allegations. She is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Additional Information

Readers can review Minnesota criminal statutes through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.

Additional court information is available through theMinnesota Judicial Branch.

Inmate Mugshot

Pennington County Jail booking photo.

Authorities continue processing the case through the Minnesota court system. Additional hearings are expected after an initial court appearance is scheduled.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.