Fergus Falls Roster Shows Charge Dismissed
FERGUS FALLS (trfnews.i234.me) — Jeanette Marie Wardwell, 79, appears on the Otter Tail County Jail custody roster.
The county record lists her booking date as May 29, 2026.
Her booking number is 002600000467.
The roster lists one gross misdemeanor allegation under Minnesota Statute 629.75, subdivision 2(c).
The allegation involved violating a domestic abuse no-contact order.
However, the roster marks the charge as “RPR/Chg Dismiss.”
That status indicates the listed charge was dismissed.
Dismissed Charge Listed
The public record does not explain why the charge was dismissed.
It also does not state whether prosecutors or a court dismissed the allegation.
The roster lists $10,000 cash or bond with conditions.
That amount appears beside the dismissed charge.
The record does not explain whether those release terms remain relevant.
A court order would control any current release conditions.
What the Cited Law Covers
Minnesota courts may issue domestic abuse no-contact orders in certain criminal and juvenile cases.
These orders may be issued before trial or after a conviction.
They can remain separate from other release or probation conditions.
The cited provision covers a violation within ten years of a qualifying prior offense.
Under the statute, that offense is classified as a gross misdemeanor.
Those rules explain the statute listed on the jail roster.
They do not establish that Wardwell committed the alleged conduct.
Public Information Is Limited
The custody entry does not describe the alleged contact.
It does not identify another person or provide an incident location.
The roster also lacks a complaint, hearing record, or dismissal order.
Readers should rely on court documents for the final case history.
Minnesota Court Records Online provides access to many public district court records.
Some documents may be unavailable because of privacy rules or filing delays.
The Otter Tail County custody list is updated regularly.
Information may change after release, transfer, or further court action.
The full Minnesota no-contact order statute is available online.
A dismissal is not a conviction.
The dismissed allegation should not be presented as proven conduct.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.