Fergus Falls: Jacob Larson Faces Two Charges

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Jacob Arthur Larson, 32, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on August 29, 2026.

The jail roster lists two active criminal charges against Larson.

One charge involves alleged interference with an emergency telephone line.

The second charge alleges misdemeanor domestic assault involving fear of immediate bodily harm or death.

The booking number listed for Larson is 002600000772.

Emergency Telephone Charge

The first charge cites Minnesota Statute 609.78, subdivision 1(1).

The law covers refusing to immediately give up certain telephone access needed for an emergency call.

The person must first be informed that the line is needed for an emergency.

Current Minnesota law classifies that specific offense as a misdemeanor.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.78 for the full law.

Jacob Arthur Larson booking photo.

The supplied roster labels the charge as “GM – Active.”

However, the cited statutory subdivision currently describes the offense as a misdemeanor.

Larson also faces a domestic assault charge under Minnesota Statute 609.2242, subdivision 1(1).

The provision applies to alleged conduct involving a family or household member.

It covers an act intended to cause fear of immediate bodily harm or death.

The base offense under that specific subdivision is a misdemeanor.

The jail roster again labels the entry as “GM – Active.”

TRF News is reporting both the roster wording and the current statute for clarity.

The booking record does not describe the events leading to Larson’s arrest.

It does not identify an alleged victim or protected household member.

The record also does not explain the circumstances behind the emergency telephone allegation.

No criminal complaint or probable cause statement was included with the supplied information.

Those records may provide more details about the allegations.

The Otter Tail County Jail is located at 416 South Mill Street in Fergus Falls.

Official jail information is available through the Otter Tail County Jail website.

Public court information may also appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Charges and custody status can change as a case moves through court.

A jail booking and criminal charges do not establish guilt.

Larson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.