Thief River Falls Booking Lists First-Degree Drug Charge

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Rodney Smith was booked into the Pennington County Jail on an alleged felony drug offense.

The jail roster lists Smith’s custody date as August 3, 2026. His custody status appears as a hold.

The record shows no bail or fine amount. It also lists no scheduled court date.

Smith is listed as five feet, six inches tall and 150 pounds. The roster lists gray hair and brown eyes.

First-Degree Drug Charge Listed

The booking record lists one charge under case number 24503462. The court branch is listed as District Court.

The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 152.021, subdivision 1(1). The jail record classifies the allegation as a felony.

The charge alleges the sale of cocaine or methamphetamine. It references 17 grams or more within a 90-day period.

The supplied record does not identify which drug was allegedly involved. It provides no claimed sale dates or locations.

No alleged buyer is named in the booking information. The record does not explain how investigators developed the case.

The booking entry provides no details about an arrest operation. It lists no seized property or reported money.

No hearing date appears in the supplied jail record. The entry also lists no attorney or plea information.

Custody and court details may change after hearings. Readers can check the Pennington County inmate locator for updates.

Public case information may also appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The full law is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

A jail booking does not prove guilt. Smith is presumed innocent unless the charge is proven in court.

The listed offense remains an allegation. Any outcome will depend on evidence, court filings, and future rulings.

This report is based only on the supplied booking information. It does not add claims beyond that public record.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.