Cass Lake Man Booked on Theft, Disorderly Conduct

Cass Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — Thomas Lee Whipple, 64, was booked into the Cass County Jail on Wednesday evening.

The jail record lists theft and disorderly conduct allegations.

Whipple was booked at 7:44 p.m. on August 5, 2026.

The record lists him as a resident of Cass Lake, Minnesota.

Two Allegations Listed

The theft allegation cites Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(1).

That section concerns taking, using, or transferring movable property without the owner’s consent.

The disorderly conduct allegation cites Minnesota Statute 609.72, subdivision 1(3).

The jail entry describes the alleged conduct as offensive, abusive, boisterous, noisy, or obscene.

The short booking entry does not explain what happened before the arrest.

It does not identify any property connected to the theft allegation.

Thomas Lee Whipple

The entry also does not state the property’s value or whether it was recovered.

No victim, witness, business, or specific location was named in the provided record.

A jail booking shows the allegations recorded when a person enters custody.

It does not show whether prosecutors have filed a formal criminal complaint.

Charges filed in court may differ from the allegations listed during booking.

Prosecutors may amend, reduce, add, or dismiss charges after reviewing the evidence.

The provided record does not list bail, release terms, or a scheduled court hearing.

Those details may become available after the case enters the court system.

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

The state also publishes the full disorderly conduct statute online.

Public case updates may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Official local records are available through the Cass County Records Division.

Whipple is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

An arrest is not a conviction or a finding of guilt.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.