Thief River Falls Booking Lists Felony DWI Charge

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Pennington County booking record lists two charges against Jessica Werner.

Werner entered custody on July 10, 2026, according to the supplied jail information.

The record lists Werner on a hold at the Pennington County Jail. It shows $0.00 in the bail or fine field.

That amount may not reflect any later court decision. No court date appeared in the supplied booking record.

The record lists separate case numbers for the two allegations. Both matters are assigned to District Court.

Felony Drug-Related DWI Allegation

One case lists a felony driving-while-impaired charge under Minnesota law.

The record alleges Werner operated a motor vehicle with a controlled substance in her body.

The listed provision covers certain Schedule I or Schedule II substances. It also covers metabolites from those substances.

The provision excludes cannabis flower and several cannabis or hemp products.

The jail entry classifies this allegation as a felony. The record does not explain the facts behind that classification.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 169A.20 through the state Legislature’s website.

A second case lists misdemeanor driving after revocation under Minnesota law.

The law addresses driving after a license or driving privilege has been revoked.

The supplied record does not describe where the alleged driving occurred. It provides no details about a traffic stop.

No crash, injury, passenger, or vehicle information was included in the booking entry.

The relevant law appears in Minnesota Statute 171.24.

Werner is listed as five feet, three inches tall. Her listed weight is 183 pounds.

The record lists black hair and brown eyes.

The Pennington County Jail provides official facility and visitation information.

Public case updates may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.

Court dates, custody status, and release conditions can change. Readers should check official records for current information.

A jail booking does not establish guilt. Criminal charges remain allegations unless proven in court.

Werner is presumed innocent unless she pleads guilty or is found guilty.

Prosecutors may change or dismiss charges as a case moves forward.

This report is based only on booking information supplied to TRF News.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.