Fergus Falls: Eric Watson Booked on Drug Charge

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Eric Dante Watson, 38, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on Sunday.

The booking date was July 12, 2026. The jail record lists one fifth-degree controlled substance charge.

The case was listed as active when the booking information was released. Watson was assigned booking number 002600000626.

Booking Record Lists Drug Possession Charge

The record cites Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1). The booking description mentions controlled substances or drug-related residue.

The public entry does not identify the substance involved. It also does not list any amount allegedly found.

No criminal complaint was included with the booking details. The entry provides no account of the arrest circumstances.

A booking record shows that a person entered jail custody. It does not show that the person was convicted.

The listed charge remains an allegation. Watson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Possible next steps may include a first court appearance. A judge could review release conditions and future hearing dates.

Later court filings may provide more details about the allegation. Those records could identify the substance and explain the legal basis.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025 through the state Revisor of Statutes.

The Otter Tail County jail custody list provides current public booking information.

The Otter Tail County Jail is located in Fergus Falls. The facility serves communities across the county.

The county may update custody information as cases change. A person’s status can change after release, transfer, or a court order.

Public court information may also appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Online court records may not include every filing. Official court files remain the final source for case information.

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

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.