Detroit Lakes Jail Books Steven Larson on Drug Charge

Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Steven Lee Larson was booked into the Becker County Jail on August 31, 2026.

The jail roster lists one felony first-degree controlled substance possession charge.

Larson is listed as 41 years old.

The charge cites Minnesota Statute 152.021, subdivision 2(a)(1).

The booking information does not identify whether the alleged substance was cocaine or methamphetamine.

First-Degree Drug Charge Listed

The Becker County roster describes the charge as possession of 50 grams or more.

The listed controlled substances are cocaine or methamphetamine.

No detailed incident report was included with the booking information.

The roster does not state where the alleged drugs were found.

It also does not identify the exact weight allegedly involved.

No vehicle, residence, or other search location is listed in the information provided.

The booking entry also does not identify the arresting agency.

Those facts may appear later in court documents.

Minnesota Statute 152.021 defines first-degree controlled substance crimes.

Subdivision 2 covers first-degree possession offenses.

The law applies when a person unlawfully possesses at least 50 grams of cocaine or methamphetamine.

The listed amount includes the total weight of one or more mixtures containing the controlled substance.

First-degree controlled substance possession is a felony.

A conviction under this provision can carry up to 30 years in prison.

The maximum fine can reach $1 million.

Different sentencing rules may apply when aggravating factors or prior controlled-substance convictions exist.

The jail listing does not provide enough information to determine whether those rules apply here.

These maximum penalties do not represent a sentence in Larson’s case.

The Becker County Jail is located in Detroit Lakes.

Readers can search public cases through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A jail booking and criminal charge do not establish Larson’s guilt.

Larson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.