Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) – Tina Mae Penn, 52, was booked into the Becker County Jail on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The jail listing identifies four alleged offenses involving threats, trespassing, emergency communications, and obstruction of legal process.
The most serious listed allegation involves terroristic threats under Minnesota law.
The booking record does not identify where the alleged incidents happened. It also provides no account of the events leading to Penn’s arrest.
Four Offenses Listed in Jail Record
The first listed offense involves making an emergency call when no emergency exists.
Minnesota Statute 609.78, subdivision 1(4), addresses calls requesting police, fire, medical, or ambulance services without an actual emergency.
This offense is classified as a misdemeanor under state law.
The second allegation involves terroristic threats under Minnesota Statute 609.713, subdivision 1.
This law covers threats to commit violent crimes, including threats made with reckless disregard for causing terror.
A conviction under this provision can carry up to five years in prison or a $10,000 fine, or both.
The third listed allegation involves criminal trespassing under Minnesota Statute 609.605, subdivision 1(b)(3).
That provision applies when someone remains on another person’s property without a legal right after being told to leave.
The fourth listed offense involves obstructing legal process under Minnesota Statute 609.50, subdivision 1(1).
This provision addresses intentionally preventing or interfering with the lawful execution of legal process.
What Minnesota Law Says
Minnesota law sets different penalties for the four offenses listed in Penn’s booking record.
The terroristic threats allegation carries the greatest listed maximum prison sentence under the cited provisions.
However, possible penalties depend on the actual charges filed, the evidence, and any court findings.
The obstruction statute also contains different penalties based on the circumstances of an offense.
The available booking information does not describe any alleged threats, emergency calls, or acts of obstruction.
Readers can review the relevant laws through these official Minnesota resources:
- Minnesota Statute 609.78 – Emergency Telephone Calls
- Minnesota Statute 609.713 – Threats of Violence
- Minnesota Statute 609.605 – Trespassing
- Minnesota Statute 609.50 – Obstructing Legal Process
Incident Location and Release Information
The supplied record does not identify an arrest location or provide details about the reported events.
Becker County Jail is located at 1428 Stony Road in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
However, the jail’s location does not establish where the alleged offenses took place.
No estimated release date appears in the supplied booking entry.
The listing also does not provide a bail amount, court date, or criminal complaint.
Court Records and Next Steps
Further details may become available through public court filings or updated jail records.
Readers can visit the Becker County Sheriff’s Office for official jail information.
Public court records can also be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.
The booking allegations do not establish that Penn committed any of the listed offenses.
Tina Mae Penn is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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