Pine River Man Booked on Fleeing, ID Charges

PINE RIVER (trfnews.i234.me) — Blaine Andrew Peterson, 34, was recently booked into the Cass County Jail.

The booking record lists Peterson as a resident of Pine River, Minnesota.

Jail records show the booking occurred at 2:28 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Peterson was booked following an adult arrest involving several reported allegations.

Fleeing and License Allegations

The booking record lists fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.

That allegation cites Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 3.

The record also lists fleeing an officer by a means other than a motor vehicle.

That allegation appears twice in the supplied booking information.

Both entries cite Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 6.

Peterson also faces an allegation of driving after license cancellation.

The cited offense involves a cancellation described as inimical to public safety.

That allegation cites Minnesota Statute 171.24, subdivision 5.

The jail record also lists giving an officer another person’s name.

That allegation cites Minnesota Statute 609.506, subdivision 2.

A separate contempt allegation concerns an alleged failure to pay a court surcharge.

The booking entry cites Minnesota Statute 588.01, subdivision 3(11).

It also references the surcharge provision in Minnesota Statute 357.021, subdivision 6.

The supplied record does not explain what led to the arrest.

It does not identify the arrest location or the investigating agency.

No details were provided about any vehicle pursuit or later foot pursuit.

The record also does not list a bond amount or first court appearance.

A booking entry reflects allegations recorded during the jail intake process.

It does not prove that the listed conduct occurred.

Prosecutors may file, change, or decline charges after reviewing the available evidence.

Readers can review the cited laws through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Cass County provides detention information through its official jail website.

Public court information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Peterson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Future records may include formal charges, hearing dates, bond terms, or a final case result.

TRF News will update this report when verified public information becomes available.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.