Cass Lake Booking Lists Theft, False-Name Charge

Cass Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — Thomas Lee Whipple, 64, was booked in Cass County records late Saturday.

The Cass County jail register lists the booking time as 10:39 p.m.

The booking occurred on August 1, 2026. Whipple is listed as a Cass Lake resident.

The public register lists four adult-arrest counts.

They include theft, two disorderly conduct counts, and giving an officer another person’s name.

Booking Details

That law covers taking or using movable property without the owner’s consent.

The public record does not identify the property involved.

It also does not state an estimated value.

Those details can affect how a theft case is charged.

They may appear later in a criminal complaint or court filing.

The register also lists two disorderly conduct counts.

That section addresses certain offensive, abusive, boisterous, noisy, or obscene conduct.

The law applies when conduct may alarm, anger, or disturb others.

The jail register does not explain why two counts were listed.

It also provides no incident report or witness account.

A fourth count alleges Whipple gave an officer another person’s name.

That law addresses giving another person’s name and birth date during lawful police inquiries.

The statute requires an alleged intent to obstruct justice.

Minnesota law classifies that offense as a gross misdemeanor.

The jail entry does not include a court case number.

The listed counts reflect allegations at the booking stage.

They are not findings of guilt.

Formal charges may be filed, changed, or dismissed after review.

Court records may provide more details if a case is opened.

Anyone charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.