Fergus Falls: Joseph Cross Booked on Fleeing Charge

OTTER TAIL COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Joseph Andrew Cross, 64, was booked June 17, 2026.

Cross was listed in custody at the Otter Tail County Jail in Fergus Falls.

The county roster lists his booking number as 002600000532.

It also lists one active felony charge under Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 3.

Felony Fleeing Charge Listed

The charge alleges fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.

Minnesota law applies when a driver flees or attempts to flee a peace officer.

The officer must be lawfully performing an official duty.

The driver must know, or reasonably should know, the person is a peace officer.

The public roster does not describe the alleged pursuit.

It does not list a starting location, ending location, or vehicle description.

The roster also does not identify other people connected with the alleged incident.

A conviction can bring up to three years and one day in prison.

The law also allows a fine of up to $5,000.

A court may impose imprisonment, a fine, or both.

Those are maximum penalties and do not predict a sentence.

Any sentence can depend on the case facts and criminal history.

State sentencing rules and court decisions can also affect the result.

No bond amount appears beside Cross in the June 19 custody roster.

The entry also does not show a projected release date.

Custody status can change after hearings, bail decisions, or court orders.

The county says the list updates every two hours.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.487 for the full legal text.

Public case information may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A jail booking records an arrest and listed allegation.

It does not establish guilt or prove the alleged conduct occurred.

Cross is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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