Fergus Falls: Amanda McCoy Faces 1st-Degree Damage Charge
Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Amanda Marie McCoy, 41, was booked into custody on September 11, 2026.
The supplied custody record lists booking number 002600000822.
McCoy is listed with one active criminal damage to property charge.
The charge is described as first-degree property damage.
The allegation says the property’s value was reduced by more than $1,000.
First-Degree Property Damage Alleged
The booking cites Minnesota Statute 609.595, subdivision 1(4).
That law covers intentional damage to another person’s property without consent.
Clause four applies when damage reduces property value by more than $1,000.
The amount is measured using repair and replacement costs.
Amanda Marie McCoy
The statute allows property damage from a six-month period to be combined in some cases.
The supplied record does not identify the property allegedly damaged.
It also does not provide an exact estimated repair or replacement cost.
No details about how the alleged damage occurred were included.
Booking Classification Differs From Statute
The supplied custody entry labels McCoy’s charge as a gross misdemeanor.
However, the cited first-degree statute allows up to five years imprisonment.
It also allows a fine of up to $10,000.
The booking information does not explain the difference in classification.
This report does not speculate about the reason for that difference.
Later court records may provide more information about the filed charge.
Booked in Fergus Falls
McCoy was booked through the Otter Tail County correctional system.
The Otter Tail County Jail is located in Fergus Falls.
The facility is located at 416 South Mill Street.
The booking record lists the property damage case as active.
No police officer names are included in this report.
An active jail charge does not establish guilt.
The allegation against Amanda Marie McCoy remains pending through the court process.
McCoy is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Readers can search public court information through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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