BECKER COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Micayah Garcia-Ortiz, 18, was booked into Becker County Jail on October 11, 2026.
The booking entry lists two offenses involving driving behavior and an alleged attempt to flee police.
Those entries identify fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle and careless driving.
The listing labels both as adult arrest offenses.
The information does not describe the circumstances leading to the booking.
Fleeing a Peace Officer Allegation
One booking entry cites Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 3, covering fleeing an officer with a motor vehicle.
Under this law, a person may violate the statute by attempting to escape an officer performing official duties.
The person must know, or reasonably be expected to know, that an officer is involved.
State law defines fleeing to include refusing to stop after a signal or using other means to escape.
The listed offense is classified as a felony under Minnesota law.
If convicted, a person may face up to three years and one day in prison.
The statute also allows a fine of up to $5,000.
Those are statutory limits, not a sentence imposed on Garcia-Ortiz.
Careless Driving Also Listed
The second entry cites Minnesota Statute 169.13, subdivision 2(a), regarding careless driving.
This law addresses careless or heedless operation on streets and highways.
It also covers driving that endangers people or property, or is likely to do so.
Careless driving under this provision is a misdemeanor.
The booking entry does not identify a road, vehicle, or exact location.
It does not say whether a crash or an injury occurred.
Booking Details and Case Status
The provided record lists no estimated release date for Garcia-Ortiz.
It also lacks a description of the events behind the allegations.
No pursuit route, speeds, arresting agency, or court hearing information was included.
The jail’s official website places the facility in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
That address does not establish where the alleged driving conduct occurred.
The booking entry does not confirm whether prosecutors have filed formal court charges.
Public booking entries are not findings of guilt.
Garcia-Ortiz is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Where to Find Official Information
Readers can consult the Becker County Jail website for official jail information.
The Minnesota Revisor of Statutes provides information about the laws cited in the booking record.
Additional case details may become available through public court records.
Any future court filings could provide more information about the allegations and scheduled hearings.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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