Fergus Falls: Shane Burley Booked on Drug Charge
OTTER TAIL COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — Shane Michael-Scott Burley, 29, was booked June 17, 2026.
He entered the Otter Tail County Jail in Fergus Falls. The county roster lists him under booking number 002600000536.
The roster shows one active felony charge. That charge is first-degree controlled substance sale under Minnesota Statute 152.021, subdivision 1(1).
First-Degree Drug Sale Charge
The allegation involves 17 grams or more of a mixture containing cocaine or methamphetamine.
State law allows sales from several occasions during one 90-day period to be combined.
The combined weight must reach at least 17 grams. The mixture must contain cocaine or methamphetamine.
The law classifies the allegation as a first-degree controlled substance crime.
The public roster gives no narrative about the alleged conduct. It does not identify an alleged sale location.
The entry also does not name other people connected with the case. No police officer names appear in this report.
Maximum Penalty Under State Law
A conviction can bring up to 30 years in prison. It can also bring a fine of up to $1 million.
Those are maximum penalties under Minnesota law. A sentence depends on the case facts and criminal history.
Court rulings and state sentencing rules can also affect a sentence. The charge alone does not determine an outcome.
Booking Record Has Limited Details
The roster lists the charge as active. It does not show a bond amount beside Burley’s entry.
The record also does not show a projected release date. Those details may change after hearings or court orders.
Otter Tail County says its custody list updates every two hours. The county also warns that information may change.
The county advises readers not to use the roster for legal action. It says some identification details may be incorrect.
Readers can review the Otter Tail County custody list online.
The page links to the county’s latest roster.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.021 for the law’s full text.
Court records may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
That service may show hearings and filed documents. Public access depends on court rules and record availability.
A jail booking records an arrest and lists allegations. It does not establish guilt.
Burley is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.