Cass Lake Woman Booked on Drug Possession Charge

Cass Lake (trfnews.i234.me) — Karissa Ann Kuykendall, 26, was booked into the Cass County Jail on August 3, 2026.

The jail record lists Kuykendall as a Cass Lake resident. Her booking time was recorded as 5:01 p.m.

The record lists an alleged fifth-degree controlled substance possession offense. The entry identifies the matter as an adult arrest.

Charge Listed in Booking Record

The reported charge cites Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).

The law covers unlawful possession of certain Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substances.

The statute excludes cannabis flower, cannabis products, and lower-potency hemp edibles. It also excludes qualifying hemp-derived consumer products.

The jail description also mentions controlled substance residue found inside drug paraphernalia. It states the allegation did not involve cannabis or hemp.

The booking summary does not identify the alleged substance. It also does not report the amount allegedly recovered.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025 through the state Revisor’s Office.

Penalty Can Depend on Case Details

Minnesota law provides different penalties for fifth-degree possession cases. The result may depend on the amount and prior convictions.

Some qualifying first offenses involving smaller amounts may be treated as gross misdemeanors. Other cases may carry a possible felony sentence.

The provided booking information does not list Kuykendall’s criminal history. It also does not provide enough facts to determine a possible penalty.

Limited Incident Information Available

The booking entry does not explain where the alleged possession happened. It does not describe any search or investigation.

No other people were identified in the provided record. The entry does not report injuries or property damage.

The information did not include a court file number. Bail conditions and a future hearing date were also not listed.

Those details could appear later in formal charging documents. Prosecutors will determine whether the case moves forward.

The Cass County Detention Center provides jail information and public in-custody reports.

Booking Does Not Establish Guilt

A jail booking documents an arrest and intake. It does not prove that the accused committed an offense.

Kuykendall is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. The state must prove any filed charge beyond a reasonable doubt.

Custody information can change after booking. Court filings may also provide facts unavailable in the initial jail record.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.