Ernest Clark Booked in Detroit Lakes on Drug Charge

Detroit Lakes (trfnews.i234.me) — Ernest Duane Clark Jr. was booked into the Becker County Jail on August 4, 2026.

The booking record lists Clark’s age as 35. It lists one fifth-degree controlled substance possession offense.

The listed charge falls under Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).

Charge Listed in Jail Record

The statute covers possession of certain Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substances. It can also cover drug residue found in paraphernalia.

The law excludes cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower-potency hemp edibles, and hemp-derived consumer products from this section.

The booking information did not list an estimated release date. It also did not identify the substance, amount, or reported circumstances.

No court outcome was included with the jail entry. A booking record is not a finding of guilt.

Charges can change after prosecutors review reports and other evidence. Court filings may later provide more details about the case.

Readers can review the Minnesota fifth-degree drug statute for the full legal wording.

General custody information is available through the Becker County Jail website.

The jail is located in Detroit Lakes. It houses people held for local agencies and other government partners.

Jail rosters may be updated as custody status changes. Release information can also change without advance notice.

Booking records usually reflect information available at intake. They may not show later charging decisions or court orders.

A formal complaint may identify the alleged substance and supporting facts. Those details were not included in the information provided.

Future hearings may address release terms, legal representation, and the next steps. Any schedule should be confirmed through official court records.

Clark is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. The charge remains an allegation unless a conviction occurs.

TRF News will provide updates when verified court information becomes available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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