Cass Lake: Kaelyn Finn Booked on 5th-Degree Drug Charge

CASS LAKE, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Kaelyn Marie Finn was booked into the Cass County Jail on Sept. 4, 2026.

Finn, 30, is listed as a resident of Cass Lake.

The booking occurred at 9:04 a.m., according to the public jail record.

The record lists one fifth-degree controlled substance possession charge.

Fifth-Degree Drug Charge Listed

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).

The booking description references possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance.

It can also include certain controlled substance residue found in drug paraphernalia.

The listed provision excludes cannabis flower and several legal cannabis or hemp products.

The booking record does not identify the substance allegedly involved.

It also does not list an alleged quantity.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025 for the full law.

Kaelyn Marie Finn booking photo

Kaelyn Marie Finn | Cass County Jail booking photo

No details about the circumstances leading to the arrest are included.

No police officer names are included in this report.

Minnesota law provides different penalties for fifth-degree controlled substance possession convictions.

Certain first-time cases involving very small amounts can be classified as gross misdemeanors.

Other convictions under the statute can carry up to five years in prison.

The statute also allows a fine of up to $10,000 in those cases.

Those penalties do not represent a sentence against Finn.

The booking information does not provide enough detail to determine which penalty provision could apply.

Any sentence would require a conviction through the court process.

The public booking record lists Finn as being held at the Cass County Jail.

Cass County’s Sheriff’s Office is located in Walker, Minnesota.

The sheriff’s office maintains the county jail.

Readers can visit the Cass County Sheriff’s Office for county information.

The booking record lists Cass Lake as Finn’s city of residence.

It does not establish that the alleged offense occurred in Cass Lake.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

The charge against Finn remains an allegation unless proven through the court process.

The available record does not show a final court judgment.

Additional court filings may provide more information about the allegation.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.