Fergus Falls: Richard Gettel Jailed on License Charge

Fergus Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Richard William Gettel, 50, entered the Otter Tail County Jail on September 13, 2026.

The jail record lists Gettel as sentenced on a gross misdemeanor driver’s license offense.

The listed charge is driving after cancellation as inimical to public safety.

The roster cites Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 5.

Driving After Cancellation Case

Minnesota law makes the listed offense a gross misdemeanor.

The law applies when a person’s driving privilege has been canceled or denied for public safety reasons.

The person must have received notice or reasonably known about the cancellation or denial.

The law then prohibits operating a vehicle that requires a driver’s license.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 171.24 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The jail record lists Gettel’s case as sentenced rather than active.

The brief custody entry does not state the sentence length.

Richard William Gettel booking photo / Otter Tail County Jail

The record does not provide the date when the underlying driving offense occurred.

No information about the vehicle or location of the offense was included.

The Otter Tail County Jail is located at 416 South Mill Street in Fergus Falls.

The facility houses both sentenced and unsentenced prisoners.

It also houses some prisoners for other counties and government agencies.

More information is available through the Otter Tail County Jail website.

The county also publishes an online in-custody list for public review.

The supplied record shows booking number 002600000830.

Gettel’s intake date is listed as September 13.

The available entry does not show a projected release date.

The jail listing identifies Gettel as sentenced on the gross misdemeanor charge.

A custody listing does not provide the complete history of a criminal case.

Court records may contain sentencing terms and other conditions not shown on the jail roster.

Those records may also identify the location and circumstances of the original offense.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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