Thief River Falls Jail Entry Lists 3 Jourdain Charges
PENNINGTON COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Ricky Lee Jourdain, 48, is named in a jail roster entry listing three traffic-related charges.
The listed offenses include driving while impaired by a controlled substance, driving after license revocation, and an insurance violation.
Two charges are classified as gross misdemeanors, while the third is a misdemeanor.
Three Traffic Charges Listed
The Pennington County jail entry identifies Jourdain under inmate type PCSO.
The first listed charge involves failing to carry or provide proof of vehicle insurance.
That offense is listed under Minnesota Statute 169.791, subdivision 2(a).
The roster classifies the insurance-related offense as a gross misdemeanor.
The second charge involves driving after revocation of a driver’s license.
It is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 2(a), and classified as a misdemeanor.
The third charge involves operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance.
That offense is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(2).
The roster classifies the DWI-related offense as a gross misdemeanor.
Controlled-Substance DWI Allegation
Minnesota law prohibits driving or operating a motor vehicle while impaired by a controlled substance.
The law also applies to individuals who have physical control of a motor vehicle while impaired.
The specific controlled substance involved in Jourdain’s listed allegation was not identified.
The supplied record does not include chemical test results or details about the reported driving incident.
Additional information about the law is available under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
Driver’s License and Insurance Violations
The driving-after-revocation allegation involves operating a vehicle after driving privileges have been revoked.
Under Minnesota law, drivers must obey license revocation orders after receiving notice or having reason to know.
More information is available under Minnesota Statute 171.24.
The separate insurance allegation involves failing to produce required proof of coverage while operating a vehicle.
Under certain conditions, repeat insurance violations can result in gross misdemeanor charges.
The roster does not explain the circumstances supporting the gross misdemeanor classification in this case.
The relevant insurance requirements appear in Minnesota Statute 169.791.
Booking and Court Information
The submitted jail entry identifies Jourdain as 48 years old.
It lists his height as 5 feet, 6 inches, and his weight as 150 pounds.
The entry does not provide a booking date, bond amount, or scheduled court appearance.
It also does not identify where or when the alleged traffic offenses occurred.
Jourdain’s current custody status could not be independently confirmed.
Readers can check the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office custody roster for updated information.
Public court records can also be reviewed through Minnesota Court Records Online.
The roster allegations do not establish a criminal conviction.
Jourdain is presumed innocent of any pending charges unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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