Cass Lake Man Jailed on DWI, Theft Allegations
CASS LAKE (trfnews.i234.me) — A Cass Lake man was recently booked into the Cass County Jail on several allegations.
River Phoenix Shady, 36, was booked at 7:13 p.m. on July 22, 2026.
The jail record lists allegations involving theft, fleeing, impaired driving, and a canceled driver’s license.
The record identifies each entry as an adult arrest.
Theft and Fleeing Allegations
Shady faces an alleged theft charge under Minnesota Statute 609.52, subdivision 2(a)(1).
The listed offense involves taking, using, or transferring movable property without the owner’s consent.
The booking information did not identify the property or its reported value.
The theft statute is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Shady also faces an allegation of fleeing a peace officer without using a motor vehicle.
The charge was listed under Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 6.
The booking summary did not provide details about the reported encounter.
The public may review that law on the Minnesota Legislature’s statute website.
Booking photo: Cass County Jail
Controlled Substance DWI Allegations
Two impaired-driving allegations were also included in the jail record.
One alleges operating a vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance.
Another alleges driving with a Schedule I or Schedule II drug in the body.
The booking record described the second allegation as third-degree DWI.
Minnesota Statute 169A.20 lists several acts that may qualify as impaired driving.
The law includes driving while under the influence of a controlled substance.
It also covers driving with certain controlled substances present in the body.
Readers can view the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Canceled License Allegation
Shady also faces an allegation of driving after license cancellation.
The record states the cancellation was considered inimical to public safety.
That term applies when officials determine someone’s driving may threaten public safety.
The alleged violation was listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 5.
The statute is available on the Minnesota Legislature’s website.
The booking summary did not include bond information or a court date.
A jail booking is not proof that a person committed a crime.
Shady is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.