Fergus Falls: Arie Johnson Booked on Drug Charge

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Arie Randy Johnson, 65, was booked into custody on September 16, 2026.

Otter Tail County jail records list an active fifth-degree controlled substance possession charge against Johnson.

The jail record classifies the charge as a felony.

Johnson’s booking number is listed as 002600000838.

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

The public booking information does not provide details about the events leading to Johnson’s arrest.

Fifth-Degree Drug Possession Charge

Minnesota law covers fifth-degree controlled substance possession under Statute 152.025.

The cited section covers certain substances classified under Schedules I, II, III, or IV.

It can also cover controlled substance residue found inside drug paraphernalia.

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

The booking record does not identify the specific controlled substance allegedly involved.

It also does not state the amount allegedly possessed.

Those details can affect the potential penalty under Minnesota law.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025 for the complete law.

Some lower-level possession cases can qualify as gross misdemeanors under specific conditions.

Other violations under the statute can carry felony-level penalties.

Johnson’s current jail entry lists his charge as a felony.

The jail record lists Johnson’s case status as active.

No detailed criminal complaint was included in the information provided for this report.

The record also does not identify where the alleged possession occurred.

No alleged drug quantity or laboratory result is included in the jail entry.

The Otter Tail County Jail is located at 416 South Mill Street in Fergus Falls.

County jail information is available through the Otter Tail County Jail website.

Public case information may also appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Jail and court records can change as proceedings continue.

A jail booking or criminal charge does not establish guilt.

The final outcome is determined through the court process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.