Fergus Falls Jail Books Thomas Hanson on 911 Charge

FERGUS FALLS (trfnews.i234.me) — Thomas Morris Hanson, 62, was booked at the Otter Tail County Jail.

His intake date was July 11, 2026.

The county’s 10 a.m. custody list shows one active gross misdemeanor charge involving an emergency telephone call.

The allegation says Hanson interrupted, interfered with, impeded, or disrupted a 911 communication.

The booking record identifies the charge under Minnesota Statute 609.78, subdivision 2(1).

Booking Record Lists One Active Charge

The active entry is classified as a gross misdemeanor.

The public roster does not provide a police report or a detailed account of the alleged incident.

It also does not list an incident time, location, victim, or responding agency.

No bond amount appears beside Hanson’s entry in the published roster.

The record lists booking number 002600000620.

The roster also displays a fifth-degree assault entry under Minnesota Statute 609.224, subdivision 1(2).

That entry alleges inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm.

However, the county roster marks that charge as “RPR/Chg Dismiss,” rather than active.

The roster does not explain the abbreviation or provide further case details.

Minnesota Statute 609.78 covers emergency telephone calls and communications.

Subdivision 2(1) addresses intentional interference with an emergency call.

It also covers intentionally preventing or hindering another person from placing an emergency call.

State law classifies that offense as a gross misdemeanor.

The statute defines emergency calls as 911 calls and other urgent requests for police, fire, or medical help.

Minnesota Statute 609.224 covers fifth-degree assault.

Subdivision 1(2) concerns intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm.

The Otter Tail County custody list is updated every two hours.

County officials warn that the information may not always be current, accurate, or complete.

They also state that an arrest does not prove guilt or establish a conviction.

Hanson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Future case information may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Court filings may clarify the allegation, release terms, and any later charge decisions.

This report is based only on the county roster and linked public records.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.