Detroit Lakes: Leah Tibbetts Booked on 2 Charges

DETROIT LAKES (trfnews.i234.me) — Leah Fay Tibbetts, 20, was booked into the Becker County Jail on Saturday.

The booking record lists the date as August 8, 2026.

Two alleged offenses were listed with Tibbetts’ booking.

One allegation involves purchasing or attempting to purchase liquor while under age 21.

The second involves allegedly giving false identifying information to a peace officer.

Underage Liquor Purchase Allegation

The first listed offense cites Minnesota Statute 340A.503, subdivision 2(2).

Minnesota law bars people under 21 from purchasing or attempting to purchase alcoholic beverages.

The law contains a limited exception for supervised training, education, or research purposes.

Tibbetts was listed as 20 years old when the booking occurred.

The jail record does not identify what type of alcohol was allegedly involved.

It also does not state where the alleged purchase happened.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 340A.503 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Leah Fay Tibbetts booking photo.

The second listed offense cites Minnesota Statute 609.506, subdivision 1.

The statute covers certain false identifying information given to a peace officer.

That information can include a fictitious name, false birth date, or altered identification card.

The cited subdivision is classified as a misdemeanor.

The booking record does not state what information Tibbetts allegedly provided.

The complete law is available at Minnesota Statute 609.506.

Both alleged offenses were listed as adult arrests.

No estimated release date was included in the booking information provided.

The record does not describe the events that led to the booking.

It also does not identify where the alleged offenses occurred.

No police officer names are included in this report.

General jail information is available through the Becker County Jail website.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

The listed offenses remain allegations unless proven through the court process.

Tibbetts is presumed innocent unless found guilty in court.

Future court filings may provide additional details about the allegations.

The charges may also be amended or dismissed as proceedings continue.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.