Detroit Lakes: Tommy Basswood Booked on Drug, DWI Charges

Detroit Lakes, Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) – Tommy Lee Basswood, 24, was booked into Becker County Jail on October 9, 2026.

The jail roster lists two allegations involving simulated controlled substances and driving while impaired by a controlled substance.

Both offenses are listed as adult arrest entries in the Becker County Sheriff’s Office booking records.

Simulated Controlled Substance Allegation

The first allegation falls under Minnesota Statute 152.097, subdivision 1(2).

This law addresses selling or transferring a noncontrolled substance while representing it as something that could be sold as a controlled substance.

The statute also covers certain attempts to sell, transfer, or deliver such substances.

The charge involves allegations about how a substance was represented rather than proof that it contained illegal drugs.

The available jail information does not identify the substance allegedly involved.

It also does not provide details about a possible buyer, transaction, or exchange of money.

Under Minnesota law, certain violations can carry up to three years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Different sentencing rules may apply to attempted violations.

Readers can review the complete law through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes.

The second listed offense involves driving while impaired by a controlled substance.

The charge cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(2).

Minnesota law prohibits driving, operating, or physically controlling a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance.

The booking entry does not identify which controlled substance authorities allegedly believe caused impairment.

It also does not include chemical test results or information about possible driving behavior.

The available record does not identify a specific DWI degree or any alleged aggravating factors.

Readers can review the Minnesota driving while impaired statute for more information.

According to the supplied booking information, Basswood entered Becker County custody on October 9, 2026.

However, the record does not specify where either alleged offense occurred.

It also does not explain whether the two allegations resulted from the same incident.

No estimated release date appears in the provided jail entry.

The missing release date does not establish how long Basswood may remain in custody.

Additional details could become available through public court documents or law enforcement reports.

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

The facility operates under the Becker County Sheriff’s Office.

Residents can review the official Becker County Jail website for inmate information and custody resources.

Jail records may change when individuals are released, transferred, or scheduled for court proceedings.

Public court information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A jail booking reflects allegations and does not establish that a person committed a crime.

Basswood is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The supplied booking information does not establish a conviction, guilty plea, or sentence.

Any further developments should be confirmed through official court or law enforcement records.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.