Shevlin Man Charged With Escape From Custody

SHEVLIN, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Clearwater County court complaint accuses Clint Robert Strandlien of escape from custody.

The gross misdemeanor charge stems from an alleged June 23, 2025, work-release incident.

Court records say Strandlien was serving time at the Clearwater County Jail after a prior DWI-related conviction.

The complaint says he had Huber work-release privileges that allowed him to leave jail for employment.

Employers Contacted About Work Schedule

Jail staff later contacted Strandlien’s primary employer about his work schedule that day.

The employer reportedly said Strandlien was not working.

Staff also contacted a second employer, according to the complaint.

That employer also reported Strandlien was not working there that day.

The complaint says staff tried calling Strandlien but could not reach him.

A message reviewed on a jail device reportedly said Strandlien was not needed at work that day.

Clint Robert Strandlien

A Clearwater County investigator then went to Strandlien’s residence to locate him.

The complaint says Strandlien was not there when the investigator first arrived.

Strandlien later drove to the residence in a blue minivan, according to the filing.

Authorities questioned him about his work-release status.

The complaint says Strandlien admitted he had not been at work.

He was then taken back to the Clearwater County Jail.

The filing also says Strandlien later received a controlled-substance test.

The complaint states the test was positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine.

Those test results are allegations described in the charging document.

Strandlien is charged under Minnesota Statute 609.485 with escape from custody.

Minnesota law defines escape to include leaving custody without lawful authority.

The definition also covers failing to return after temporary leave granted for a limited purpose.

The complaint lists the offense as a gross misdemeanor.

It carries a maximum possible sentence of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.

A criminal complaint contains allegations and does not establish guilt.

Strandlien is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Readers can search public case information through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Information about the facility is available from the Clearwater County Jail.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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