Becker County: Matthew Sorenson Booked in Vehicle Theft Case

BECKER COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Matthew Wade Sorenson, 45, was booked into the Becker County Jail on October 14, 2026.

Jail records list a theft allegation involving taking or driving a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent.

The listed offense falls under Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(17).

The booking information identifies the matter as an adult arrest. It does not provide further details about the alleged incident.

Vehicle Theft Allegation Listed in Jail Records

According to the Becker County Jail booking record, Sorenson has one listed theft offense.

The charge description concerns taking or driving another person’s motor vehicle without permission.

Under Minnesota law, this offense involves knowingly using a vehicle without consent from its owner or an authorized person.

The law also covers situations where someone has reason to know that permission was not given.

The supplied record does not identify the vehicle involved or its owner.

It also does not explain where or when the alleged vehicle theft occurred.

The jail record identifies Sorenson as 45 years old.

His booking date is listed as October 14, 2026.

No estimated release date appears in the supplied information.

The record also does not provide a bail amount, scheduled court appearance, or criminal case number.

It does not identify the arresting agency or describe the events leading to the booking.

Minnesota Statute 609.52 covers theft offenses, including taking or driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent.

The law does not require proof that the person intended to keep the vehicle permanently under this provision.

Instead, the offense focuses on unauthorized use and knowledge that consent was not given.

Vehicle theft can result in felony penalties under Minnesota law.

However, the supplied booking record does not identify the specific offense level or possible sentence in Sorenson’s case.

Actual penalties depend on the applicable law, case circumstances, and final court decision.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.52 for the state’s theft laws and sentencing provisions.

The available booking information does not confirm whether prosecutors have filed a formal criminal complaint.

It also does not show whether Sorenson has entered a plea or appeared before a judge.

No conviction or final court ruling is established by the supplied record.

Additional information may become available through official court filings and scheduled hearings.

Readers can search the Minnesota Court Records Online portal for publicly available case information.

The vehicle theft allegation does not establish guilt. Sorenson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.