Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Cody Larson was listed in Pennington County Jail custody on August 19, 2026.
The jail record lists one driving while impaired charge against Larson.
The charge involves allegedly operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance.
The custody record classifies the charge as a gross misdemeanor.
The case number listed in the jail record is 26000554.
Controlled-substance DWI charge listed
Larson’s charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(2).
That provision covers driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
The statute contains several different forms of driving while impaired.
Those include offenses involving alcohol, controlled substances, intoxicating substances, cannabis, and combinations of substances.
Cody Larson booking image. Pennington County Jail.
Sentencing for a DWI violation depends on the degree of the offense and other circumstances.
The jail record provided for Larson lists the current charge as a gross misdemeanor.
Limited details available in booking record
The custody information does not identify the controlled substance allegedly involved.
It also does not describe the circumstances leading to the DWI allegation.
No information about testing results was included in the supplied booking record.
The record also does not describe where the alleged driving incident occurred.
District Court is listed as the court branch handling the case.
No court date appeared in the information provided for this report.
The jail listing displayed a bail or fine amount of $0.00.
That figure reflects the jail listing and may not represent future court-ordered conditions.
Larson’s custody status was listed as a hold.
Pennington County custody information
Pennington County Corrections is located at 102 1st Street West in Thief River Falls.
Readers can visit the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office corrections page for jail information.
Custody status, court dates, charges, and release conditions can change as a case proceeds.
The information in this report reflects the custody record supplied for Larson.
A criminal charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt.
Larson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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