Detroit Lakes Man Booked On Drug, Traffic Counts

Detroit Lakes Man Booked On Drug, Traffic Counts

BECKER COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Robert Dean Bakken, 42, was recently booked into the Becker County Jail, according to jail booking information.

Bakken was booked on June 3, 2026. The booking record lists three alleged offenses. They include driving after revocation, failure to carry proof of insurance, and third-degree sale of a narcotic.

The listed traffic offense under Minnesota law involves driving after a license revocation. Minnesota Statute 171.24 covers violations tied to driving without a valid license. Readers can review the statute through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Listed Offenses In Booking Record

The booking record also lists an insurance-related traffic offense. The listed count says a driver must carry proof of insurance when operating a vehicle.

Minnesota Statute 169.791 covers criminal penalties for failure to produce proof of insurance. More details are available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Drug Count Also Listed

The most serious listed offense is a third-degree controlled substance crime. The booking entry describes it as sale of a narcotic.

Minnesota Statute 152.023 covers controlled substance crime in the third degree. The law includes certain sale crimes involving narcotic drugs. The statute can be reviewed through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

No estimated release date was listed in the information provided. Court records and jail records may update as the case moves forward.

The booking information does not state a conviction. All listed offenses are allegations at this stage. Bakken is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

For public court case information, readers may visit the Minnesota Judicial Branch case records page. Jail and custody details may also be available through Becker County resources.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.