Thief River Falls Booking Lists 3 Drug Charges

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Alexander Todd Brua, 30, was booked September 26, 2026, according to booking information provided.

The Pennington County booking lists three felony drug allegations against Brua.

Two allegations involve possession of methamphetamine or amphetamine.

A third allegation involves storing methamphetamine paraphernalia near a child or vulnerable adult.

Second-Degree Drug Possession Allegation

The most serious listed drug possession allegation cites Minnesota Statute 152.022.

The specific provision is subdivision 2(a)(1).

That law covers unlawful possession of at least 25 grams of cocaine or methamphetamine.

The booking description specifically lists possession of 25 grams or more of cocaine or methamphetamine.

The booking classifies the allegation as a felony.

The supplied information does not state the alleged drug weight beyond the statutory description.

Brua also faces a listed allegation under Minnesota Statute 152.023.

The booking cites subdivision 2(a)(6), which involves methamphetamine or amphetamine possession in certain protected areas.

Those areas include school zones, park zones, public housing zones, and drug treatment facilities.

The booking describes the allegation as third-degree controlled substance possession.

It classifies the charge as a felony.

The supplied booking record does not identify which protected area is involved.

The allegation involves storing methamphetamine paraphernalia around a child or vulnerable adult.

The law covers several locations where a child or vulnerable adult may be present.

Those locations can include homes, vehicles, buildings, outdoor areas, and certain lodging locations.

Minnesota law classifies a violation of this provision as a felony.

The booking record does not identify any child or vulnerable adult.

It also does not describe the alleged paraphernalia.

The information provided does not include a criminal complaint or probable-cause statement.

It does not explain whether the three allegations stem from the same incident.

Pennington County Corrections is located in Thief River Falls.

Readers can visit the Pennington County Corrections website for jail information.

Public court records may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A jail booking lists allegations and custody information.

It does not establish that a person committed a crime.

Charges can be changed, dismissed, or resolved during later court proceedings.

Brua is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.