Fergus Falls Woman Booked on Drug, Neglect Charges
FERGUS FALLS (trfnews.i234.me) — Alicia Mae Kopec, 26, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on Aug. 10, 2026.
County custody records list two active gross misdemeanor charges against Kopec.
The first charge is fifth-degree controlled substance possession under Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).
The second charge is child neglect under Minnesota Statute 609.378, subdivision 1(a).
Two Active Charges Listed
The jail roster lists Kopec under booking number 002600000716.
Both charges were marked active when the county roster was reviewed.
The drug charge concerns alleged possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance.
Current Minnesota law excludes cannabis products and residual amounts found in drug paraphernalia from this provision.
The booking record does not identify the substance involved.
It also does not provide an alleged amount or describe where the reported conduct occurred.
Child Neglect Charge Also Active
Minnesota Statute 609.378 addresses neglect or endangerment of a child.
The listed subsection covers certain alleged failures by a parent, guardian, or caretaker to provide necessary care.
That care can include food, clothing, shelter, health care, or age-appropriate supervision.
Alicia Mae Kopec — Otter Tail County Jail booking photo
The statute requires additional facts before a person can be convicted.
The jail roster does not provide details about the allegations behind Kopec’s child neglect charge.
No police officer names are included in this report.
Booking Does Not Establish Guilt
The Otter Tail County Jail is located at 416 South Mill Street in Fergus Falls.
The county says its online custody list is updated every two hours.
County officials also warn that jail information can change.
An arrest or booking does not mean a person has been convicted.
Kopec’s charges were listed as active, not sentenced, on the reviewed roster.
Readers can check the Otter Tail County custody list for updated jail information.
The applicable laws are available from the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025 and Minnesota Statute 609.378.
TRF News will update this report if verified court information becomes available.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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