Thief River Falls: Kathryn Smith Held on Drug Charge

THIEF RIVER FALLS (trfnews.i234.me) — Kathryn Smith was listed in custody at the Pennington County Jail on August 12, 2026.

Jail records list Smith on a hold connected to a felony drug charge.

The listed offense is third-degree controlled substance possession.

Felony Drug Charge Listed

The charge cites Minnesota Statute 152.023, subdivision 2(a)(6).

The allegation involves methamphetamine or amphetamine in a protected zone.

Protected zones can include school areas, parks, public housing areas, or drug treatment facilities.

Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The jail record lists Smith’s bail or fine amount as $0.00.

No court date was shown in the information provided.

The court branch is listed as District Court.

The available jail information did not include a public case number.

Smith remains accused of the offense.

A criminal charge is not a conviction. Guilt must be determined through the court process.

Pennington County provides inmate information through its online inmate search.

Public court information may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The allegation listed for Smith is a felony-level controlled substance offense.

The provided record does not list a hearing date.

It also does not show a bail amount above zero.

That entry does not explain Smith’s release conditions or future custody status.

Additional court filings may provide more details about the allegation.

Those filings can include charging documents, court dates, and future hearing information.

TRF News will continue to report public court information as it becomes available.

This report is based on the jail information provided for Kathryn Smith.

It reflects the listed charge, custody date, court branch, and bail information.

It does not state that Smith committed the alleged offense.

Criminal defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.