Detroit Lakes Jail Lists Jesse Jerome on Drug DWI

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Jesse Ray Jerome, 43, was booked into the Becker County Jail on Friday, October 23, 2026.

The jail record lists an alleged driving while impaired offense involving a controlled substance.

The offense falls under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(2).

No additional offenses are listed in the booking entry.

Becker County Jail Lists Drug-Related DWI

The Becker County Sheriff’s Office identifies Jerome in its public inmate custody records.

The listed offense involves operating a motor vehicle while allegedly under the influence of a controlled substance.

The booking information does not identify the substance allegedly involved.

Authorities have not provided details about the traffic stop or circumstances leading to the booking.

The record also does not identify where the alleged driving offense occurred.

Minnesota law prohibits operating or being in physical control of a vehicle while impaired by a controlled substance.

The law applies even when alcohol is not involved.

Under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(2), prosecutors must establish that a driver was under the influence of a controlled substance.

Possible penalties depend on the degree of the offense and other legal factors.

The submitted booking entry does not identify a specific degree of DWI.

It also does not include chemical testing results or other evidence from the alleged incident.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 for additional information.

The Becker County Jail website includes a booking photograph associated with Jerome’s October 23 record.

The official jail record lists Jerome’s booking date as October 23, 2026.

No estimated release date appears in the entry.

The information does not include a bond amount or scheduled court appearance.

It is also unclear whether formal criminal charges have been filed in district court.

The Becker County Jail is located at 1428 Stony Road in Detroit Lakes.

Readers can check the official Becker County inmate custody roster for updated information.

Additional jail information is available through the Becker County Sheriff’s Office.

Public court records can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The jail listing does not establish that Jerome has been convicted of a crime.

Jerome is presumed innocent of any pending charge unless proven guilty in court.

Additional information may become available through official court records.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.