Detroit Lakes: Nicole Blackburde Faces Drug Charge
Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — Nicole Marie Blackburde was booked on September 8, 2026.
Blackburde, 36, is listed with one fifth-degree controlled substance possession charge.
The booking record classifies the listed charge as a felony.
Her custody status was listed as active in the information provided.
Fifth-Degree Drug Charge Listed
The charge cites Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).
The law covers possession of certain Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substances.
The provision excludes cannabis flower and several legal cannabis or hemp products.
It can also cover certain controlled substance residue found in drug paraphernalia.
The booking information does not identify the substance allegedly involved.
Nicole Marie Blackburde — Becker County booking photo
The booking information does not state the amount allegedly found.
No detailed account of the circumstances leading to Blackburde’s booking was provided.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Charge Listed as a Felony
Minnesota’s criminal justice statute system lists this charge code as a felony offense.
State law allows up to five years in prison for qualifying fifth-degree drug convictions.
The law also allows a fine of up to $10,000.
Those figures are maximum penalties and do not represent a sentence in this case.
Some lower-level fifth-degree possession cases can qualify for gross misdemeanor treatment.
The booking information provided specifically lists Blackburde’s charge as a felony.
September 8 Becker County Booking
Current booking information places Blackburde in Becker County custody.
The Becker County Jail is located in Detroit Lakes.
The information provided does not list a final court outcome.
A jail booking does not establish that a person committed a crime.
Blackburde is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Charges can change as prosecutors review evidence and court proceedings continue.
Public court information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
TRF News will report additional verified details if more information becomes publicly available.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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