Pelican Rapids: Daniel Weckwerth Faces Burglary Charge

Pelican Rapids (trfnews.i234.me) — Daniel Charles Weckwerth, 39, was booked into custody on September 4, 2026.

Otter Tail County jail records list an active felony third-degree burglary charge against Weckwerth.

His booking number is listed as 002600000793.

The charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 609.582, subdivision 3(a).

Separate court reporting identifies Weckwerth as a Pelican Rapids resident.

Burglary Allegations Detailed

Prosecutors allege Weckwerth entered a neighbor’s camper without permission.

The alleged theft involved several containers of freeze-dried food.

According to KFGO reporting, the food was valued at about $1,200.

The report cited court documents filed in the case.

Those documents allege food was taken during several visits to the camper.

A game camera allegedly recorded activity at the camper on September 3.

The footage reportedly showed Weckwerth entering and taking a container of freeze-dried eggs.

Authorities later obtained a search warrant, according to the court-based report.

Items believed connected to the alleged theft were reportedly found during that search.

Weckwerth was taken into custody the following day.

Minnesota law defines third-degree burglary under Statute 609.582, subdivision 3.

The law covers entering a building without consent with intent to steal.

It can also apply when someone intends to commit a felony or gross misdemeanor inside.

The offense is classified as a felony.

The maximum statutory penalty is five years in prison.

A fine of up to $10,000 may also apply.

Those are maximum penalties and do not represent a sentence in Weckwerth’s case.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.582 for the complete law.

The Otter Tail County custody record continues to list the burglary charge as active.

The Otter Tail County Jail is located in Fergus Falls.

Current county information is available through the Otter Tail County Jail website.

Additional court records may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A criminal charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt.

The final outcome will be determined through the court process.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.