Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Christie Prentice was listed in custody at the Pennington County Jail on August 17, 2026.
The custody record lists three charges against Prentice under the same case number.
The case number shown in the jail record is 26014902.
Two charges are listed as felonies in the supplied custody record.
A third charge is listed as a misdemeanor.
Three charges listed in jail record
The first charge alleges receiving stolen property under Minnesota Statute 609.53, subdivision 1.
That law covers receiving or possessing property while knowing it was stolen.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.53 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
The second listed charge involves driving while impaired under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
Christie Prentice booking image. Pennington County Jail.
The record alleges Prentice operated a vehicle with a Schedule I or II controlled substance present.
The statute excludes cannabis and several hemp-related products from that specific provision.
The official law is available at Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
Fourth-degree DWI also listed
The custody record also lists fourth-degree driving while impaired under Minnesota Statute 169A.27.
Minnesota law classifies fourth-degree DWI as a misdemeanor.
The statute can be reviewed at Minnesota Statute 169A.27.
The supplied jail record lists District Court as the court branch.
No court date was displayed in the information provided.
The listed bail or fine amount was $0.00.
That amount reflects only what appeared in the custody record.
Pennington County custody
Pennington County Corrections is located at 102 1st Street West in Thief River Falls.
More information is available through the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office corrections page.
The booking information does not describe the events that led to the allegations.
It also does not identify the property involved or the controlled substance allegedly detected.
Criminal charges are accusations and do not establish guilt.
Prentice is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Court dates, custody status, charges, and bail conditions may change as the case proceeds.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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