Fargo Man Booked on Property Damage, Obstruction

Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) — Robert William Erle, 59, of Fargo, was arrested on September 6, 2026.

Booking information lists three Minnesota charges connected with the adult arrest.

The allegations include first-degree property damage, obstruction of legal process, and disorderly conduct.

The record lists the arrest time as 9:09 a.m.

Property Damage Charge

Erle faces a first-degree damage to property charge under Minnesota Statute 609.595, subdivision 1(5).

The charge alleges property damage reduced value by more than $500.

The booking description also references a qualifying prior property damage conviction within three years.

The public record does not identify the property allegedly damaged.

It also does not state the estimated repair or replacement cost.

The booking information does not describe where the alleged damage occurred.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.595 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Robert William Erle — inmate photo

A second charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.50, subdivision 2(2).

The booking description alleges obstruction of legal process involving force, violence, or a threat.

The record does not explain what conduct led to that charge.

It also does not identify the legal process involved.

No police officers are named in this report.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.50 for the state’s obstruction law.

Erle also faces a disorderly conduct charge under Minnesota Statute 609.72, subdivision 1(1).

The booking record describes the allegation as brawling or fighting.

The public information does not identify another person connected with that allegation.

It also does not describe any reported injuries.

The record does not provide a detailed incident report.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.72 for the disorderly conduct law.

The booking information identifies Fargo, North Dakota, as Erle’s listed city.

It does not state where the arrest took place.

The record also does not provide a court date, bail amount, or release information.

Those details may appear in later court or custody records.

Readers can visit the Minnesota Judicial Branch for public court resources.

A booking does not establish that a person committed a crime.

The charges against Erle remain allegations unless proven in court.

Erle is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the legal process.

TRF News will continue reviewing public records for updates involving the case.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.