Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Billie Jo Holstein was listed in custody at the Pennington County Jail on August 17, 2026.
The jail record lists two felony charges against Holstein.
Both charges appear under case number 26010877.
The first charge involves fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance.
The second charge involves an alleged drug-related driving while impaired offense.
Drug possession charge listed
Holstein is charged under Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(1).
The custody record describes the allegation as fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance.
The listed statute covers certain Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substances.
Some cannabis and hemp products are excluded from that section.
The official statute is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Billie Jo Holstein booking image. Pennington County Jail.
The jail record lists the possession charge as a felony.
The supplied information does not identify the substance allegedly involved.
It also does not state an alleged quantity.
DWI-related charge also filed
The second charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).
The allegation involves operating a motor vehicle with certain controlled substances present in the body.
The provision covers Schedule I or II controlled substances or their metabolites.
Several cannabis and hemp-related substances are excluded from that specific provision.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 for the full law.
The Pennington County custody record lists the DWI-related charge as a felony.
The supplied record does not provide details about the alleged traffic stop.
It also does not identify which substance was allegedly detected.
Case remains in District Court
District Court is listed as the court branch for both charges.
No court date appeared in the information provided.
The jail record showed a bail or fine amount of $0.00.
That figure reflects the custody listing and may change through court action.
Pennington County Corrections is located at 102 1st Street West in Thief River Falls.
More jail information is available from the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office.
Charges are allegations and do not establish guilt.
Holstein is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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