Cass Lake Man Booked on Theft, Disorderly Conduct

CASS LAKE (trfnews.i234.me) — Thomas Lee Whipple, 64, was recently booked into the Cass County Jail.

The booking record lists Whipple as a Cass Lake resident.

Jail records show the booking occurred at 4:16 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Whipple was booked on allegations of theft and disorderly conduct.

Booking Allegations

The theft allegation cites Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(1).

That section covers taking, using, or transferring movable property without the owner’s consent.

The disorderly conduct allegation cites Minnesota Statute 609.72, subdivision 1(3).

That section addresses certain offensive, abusive, boisterous, noisy, or obscene conduct.

The law requires conduct that may alarm, anger, or disturb others.

It also covers conduct that may provoke an assault or breach of the peace.

The booking record classifies both listed matters as adult arrests.

The supplied jail entry does not describe the property linked to the alleged theft.

It does not state the value of any property involved.

The record also does not describe the conduct tied to the disorderly conduct allegation.

No arrest location or investigating agency was included in the provided information.

The booking details do not list a bond amount or first court appearance.

Those details may become available through later court filings or updated jail records.

Readers can review Minnesota’s theft law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The state’s disorderly conduct law is also available through the Revisor’s website.

Cass County provides detention information through its official jail website.

The county page includes general jail information and access to public resources.

A jail booking reflects allegations recorded at the time of an arrest.

It does not establish guilt or confirm how a case will end.

Prosecutors may review evidence before filing, changing, or declining formal charges.

Whipple is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Future records may include charges, hearing dates, bond terms, or a final case result.

TRF News will update the story when verified public information becomes available.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.