Pennington County Driver Held On Traffic Counts

Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Michael Mortenson is being held in the Pennington County Jail after a custody entry dated June 2, 2026.

Jail records list Mortenson in connection with two traffic-related charges.

The case is listed under case number 26000080.

The court branch listed for the case is the District Court.

No court date was listed in the information provided.

Two Traffic Charges Listed

The first listed charge is traffic regulation-uninsured vehicle-driver violation.

That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169.797.3.

The charge severity is listed as a misdemeanor.

The second listed charge is driving after revocation.

That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 171.24.2(a).

The jail record lists that charge as a petty misdemeanor.

The bail or fine amount was listed as $0.00.

The custody entry does not list officer names.

Officer names have not been included in this report.

More information on Minnesota vehicle insurance rules is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The jail listing shows Mortenson was booked on June 2, 2026.

The record lists him as 6 feet 4 inches tall and 245 pounds.

It also lists gray hair and blue eyes.

The listing shows the case remains in District Court.

Details on Minnesota driving after revocation law are available through Minnesota Statute 171.24.

General court information may be found through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

A jail booking is not a finding of guilt.

Mortenson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

This story is based on the booking details provided in the jail record.

TRF News will update this report if more court information becomes available.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.