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Tara Ann Hare, 40, of Cass Lake was booked October 22, 2026, on listed second-degree DWI and first-degree heroin sale allegations in Cass County.

Tara Ann Hare

Cass Lake (trfnews.i234.me) – Tara Ann Hare, 40, of Cass Lake, Minnesota, was booked into Cass County Jail on October 22, 2026.

The booking occurred at 11:01 a.m., according to the supplied jail listing.

The record lists two serious allegations involving second-degree driving while impaired and first-degree controlled substance sales.

The drug allegation involves the alleged sale of 10 grams or more of a mixture containing heroin.

Second-Degree DWI Allegation

The first listed offense falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.25, subdivision 1(a).

This provision addresses second-degree driving while impaired involving two or more aggravating factors.

Minnesota law classifies second-degree DWI as a gross misdemeanor.

Aggravating factors can include qualifying prior impaired-driving incidents, a high alcohol concentration, or certain circumstances involving a child passenger.

However, the supplied booking record does not identify which aggravating factors were alleged in Hare’s case.

It also does not provide an alcohol test result or details about the reported driving incident.

The applicable law is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Tara Ann Hare
Tara Ann Hare

First-Degree Heroin Sale Allegation

The second listed offense involves first-degree controlled substance sales under Minnesota Statute 152.021, subdivision 1(3).

The booking description identifies an alleged sale involving 10 grams or more of heroin.

Under Minnesota law, the cited provision covers qualifying sales involving heroin or fentanyl within a 90-day period.

First-degree controlled substance sales are classified as felony offenses.

A conviction under the cited provision can carry up to 30 years in prison.

The law also allows fines reaching $1 million, depending on the applicable sentencing provisions.

These are possible legal penalties, not a sentence imposed against Hare.

The jail listing does not describe an alleged drug transaction or identify where any reported sale occurred.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.021 for details.

Arrest Location and Investigation Details

The jail record identifies Cass Lake as Hare’s listed city.

However, the supplied information does not establish where either alleged offense occurred.

No specific roadway, address, or reported drug sale location appears in the booking entry.

The record also does not explain whether the two allegations stem from one incident or separate investigations.

Additional information may become available through official criminal complaints or court documents.

Cass County Jail and Court Information

The Cass County Jail operates in Walker, Minnesota, under the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

Readers can find detention information through the Cass County Detention Center.

The supplied booking entry does not include Hare’s bail amount, estimated release date, or next court appearance.

It also does not confirm whether prosecutors have formally filed both listed allegations.

Public court filings may be found through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Presumption of Innocence

A jail booking identifies listed allegations but does not establish criminal guilt.

Tara Ann Hare is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Any formal charges, court decisions, or sentencing outcomes must be established through official court records.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.

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