Karlstad Man Faces 2 Felony Registration Charges
Karlstad (trfnews.i234.me) — Edward Charles Woods faces two felony charges involving Minnesota’s predatory offender registration law.
Prosecutors allege Woods failed to provide required information and intentionally provided false information.
The alleged violations occurred between June 19 and July 17, 2026, in Kittson County.
Registration Filed After Move To Karlstad
According to the complaint, Woods registered with Kittson County on June 19.
He reported moving from South Carolina to a residence in Karlstad.
Woods listed no aliases and reported no vehicles owned or regularly used, the complaint states.
He also provided identifying information and listed an emergency contact.
The complaint says Woods is subject to lifetime registration requirements.
That requirement stems from a Texas conviction involving a sexual offense.
Court records cited in the complaint say Woods had previously registered in Texas.
Investigators Find Aikens Alias
Investigators later discovered records linking Woods to the name Edward Charles Aikens.
The complaint says law enforcement databases listed Aikens as an alias for Woods.
Investigators also found multiple identification records connected to the two names.
When questioned, Woods initially denied having aliases, according to the complaint.
He allegedly said Edward Aikens was a cousin.
Investigators later reviewed property, driver’s license, and vehicle information connected to the Aikens name.
The complaint says those records raised questions about Woods’ registration information.
Traffic Contact Leads To Admission
On July 17, an investigator saw a vehicle registered under the Aikens name arrive at Woods’ Karlstad address.
Woods later presented a South Carolina driver’s license bearing the name Edward Charles Aikens.
Investigators confronted him about the different identity, according to the complaint.
Woods then allegedly admitted that Edward Aikens was an alias.
He also acknowledged that both names referred to him, the complaint states.
Woods allegedly explained that Aikens was his birth name before an adoption changed his legal surname.
He said he continued using Aikens for many personal transactions.
The complaint says Woods admitted the supposed cousin did not exist.
Two Felony Counts Filed
Prosecutors allege Woods failed to properly disclose aliases and vehicle information.
They also allege he intentionally gave false information to law enforcement.
Both counts fall under Minnesota Statute 243.166.
Each felony carries up to five years in prison.
Each count also carries a possible fine of up to $10,000.
The case is filed as 35-CR-26-115 in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District.
Public court information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.
Woods is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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