LaPorte Man Booked on DWI, Drug Charges

LaPorte (trfnews.i234.me) — A 47-year-old LaPorte man was recently booked into the Cass County Jail.

Lynn Gerald Brown was booked at 9:57 a.m. on August 9, 2026.

Jail records list several allegations connected to the arrest.

DWI Charge Listed

Brown was booked on a third-degree driving while impaired charge.

The jail record cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(7).

The allegation involves operating a motor vehicle with a Schedule I or II drug present.

More information is available through the Minnesota Legislature.

Lynn Gerald Brown booking photo.

Brown also faces an allegation of fleeing a peace officer.

The listed charge says the fleeing occurred by means other than a motor vehicle.

The booking information cites Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 6.

That law covers certain cases involving attempts to flee law enforcement.

A fifth-degree controlled substance allegation was also listed in the booking record.

The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 152.025.

The record describes possession involving Schedule I, II, III, or IV substances.

It may also apply to drug residue found in paraphernalia.

The listed allegation does not involve cannabis or hemp.

Details are available through the Minnesota Legislature.

A jail booking does not mean a person has been convicted.

Criminal allegations must be proven in court beyond a reasonable doubt.

Additional court information may become available as the case moves forward.

Charges can also be changed or dismissed during the court process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

Want more news from your town?

Choose your hometown and the stories you care about.