Fergus Falls Booking Lists Fleeing, Drug Charges

Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — Hamza Mohamed Ali, 32, was booked on August 3, 2026.

The Otter Tail County Jail roster lists two active charges connected to the booking.

One allegation involves fleeing a peace officer without using a motor vehicle.

The second allegation involves fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance or drug residue.

Charges Listed in County Records

The fleeing allegation is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 6.

That law covers attempts to evade an officer by running, hiding, or another nonvehicle method.

The drug allegation is listed under Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).

That section covers some Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substances.

It can also cover controlled substance residue found in drug paraphernalia.

Hamza Mohamed Ali booking photo. Replace the image URL before publishing.

The county roster identifies both matters as active.

However, a jail booking does not prove that a person committed a crime.

Ali is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The available booking entry does not provide details about the alleged incident.

It also does not identify the substance involved in the drug allegation.

No court outcome was included with the information provided for this report.

The county warns that jail data may not always be current, accurate, or complete.

Pending case information may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The fleeing statute describes nonvehicle evasion as a misdemeanor offense.

The drug statute allows different penalties based on the amount and a person’s record.

Those details are not shown in the brief booking entry.

Formal charges, court filings, and later rulings may add more information.

TRF News will report significant updates when verified public records become available.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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