Fergus Falls: Cody Tinklenberg Faces 2 Sex Charges

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Cody Lee Tinklenberg was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on September 2, 2026.

Tinklenberg is listed as 31 years old.

The custody roster lists two active felony second-degree criminal sexual conduct charges.

Both counts cite Minnesota Statute 609.343, subdivision 1a(e).

The charges involve alleged sexual contact with a child under 14.

The listed provision also requires the accused to be more than 36 months older.

Two Felony Counts Listed

The Otter Tail County roster lists the same general charge description twice.

The available record does not explain whether the counts involve separate alleged incidents.

It also does not provide dates for the alleged conduct.

No location is identified in the custody information supplied for this story.

The minor’s identity is not being published.

The roster does not provide further details about the allegations.

It also does not include a criminal complaint or detailed investigative report.

Those records may provide additional information as the case moves through court.

Minnesota Statute 609.343 defines second-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Subdivision 1a covers allegations involving people under 18 years old.

Clause (e) applies when the complainant is under 14.

The accused also must be more than 36 months older than the complainant.

The statute says mistake about the complainant’s age is not a defense.

It also says consent is not a defense under this specific provision.

The state does not need to prove that the alleged contact was coerced under clause (e).

Second-degree criminal sexual conduct is a felony under Minnesota law.

A conviction can carry up to 25 years in prison.

The maximum fine can reach $35,000.

Those are statutory maximums and do not represent a sentence in Tinklenberg’s case.

Sentencing depends on the final case outcome and Minnesota sentencing rules.

Available court records can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.

The charges are allegations and do not establish Tinklenberg’s guilt.

Tinklenberg is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.