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Derrick Andrew Rea, 40, was booked into Crow Wing County Jail on October 13, 2026, with check forgery, theft of services and failure-to-appear entries.

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Brainerd (trfnews.i234.me) – Derrick Andrew Rea, 40, was booked into Crow Wing County Jail on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

The official jail roster records his booking at 4:13 p.m.

His booking number is 69209.

The roster lists three entries involving check forgery, theft of services, and failure to appear.

Two entries are marked “HOLD PLACED.” The check forgery entry is marked “BOND/BAIL SET.”

Felony Check Forgery Allegation

The check forgery entry is classified as a felony.

It cites Minnesota Statute 609.631, subdivision 3.

That provision addresses offering a forged check, or possessing one with intent to offer it, with intent to defraud.

However, the booking record does not identify the check involved.

It also does not provide a dollar amount, name a business, or describe any alleged financial loss.

The roster does not establish whether any check was accepted or cashed.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.631 – Check Forgery.

Theft of Services Allegation

The second entry involves allegedly obtaining services without making the expected payment.

The roster classifies this entry as a misdemeanor.

It cites Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(13).

This provision addresses obtaining services with the intention of avoiding agreed or reasonably expected payment.

However, the booking record does not identify the service provider or the services allegedly obtained.

It also does not establish the amount of money involved.

This entry is marked “HOLD PLACED.”

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.52 – Theft.

Derrick Andrew Rea
Derrick Andrew Rea

Failure-to-Appear Hold Also Listed

The third entry concerns an alleged failure to appear in court.

The roster cites Minnesota Statute 609.49, subdivision 2.

That provision addresses certain failures to appear involving misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor charges.

However, the jail classifies this entry as a felony.

The cited subdivision defines the particular failure-to-appear offense as a misdemeanor.

This difference cannot be resolved from the booking record alone.

Additional court documents would be needed to confirm the applicable offense classification.

The record also does not identify the missed hearing or its date.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.49 – Failure to Appear.

Bond and Hold Status

Rea’s check forgery entry displays “BOND/BAIL SET.”

The failure-to-appear and theft entries both display “HOLD PLACED.”

However, the roster does not provide a confirmed bail amount.

It also does not identify the requesting authorities or confirm a release date.

The listed statuses do not establish guilt or a final court outcome.

Incident Locations Not Confirmed

Crow Wing County Jail is located in Brainerd, Minnesota.

However, the jail’s location does not establish where the alleged offenses occurred.

No confirmed business, residence, street address, or other incident location appears in the record.

The October 13 booking date should not be treated as the date of the underlying offenses.

Jail and Court Information

Readers can check the official Crow Wing County inmate roster.

Facility information is available through the Crow Wing County Jail website.

Additional case details may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Presumption of Innocence

A jail booking records allegations and does not establish criminal guilt.

Derrick Andrew Rea is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.

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Jail booking record locationCrow Wing County Jail — 313 Laurel Street, Brainerd, Minnesota (Jail Booking)

Location of the named jail based on its published facility address; NOT the alleged offense or arrest site. Map positions are subject to geocoding accuracy. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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