Thief River Falls Booking Lists Two Charges
THIEF RIVER FALLS (trfnews.i234.me) — Erik Engelstad was booked into the Pennington County Jail on July 28, 2026.
The jail record lists two misdemeanor allegations.
They involve contempt of court and disorderly conduct.
Engelstad remained listed on a hold when the record was reviewed.
The booking page showed a $0.00 bail or fine amount.
That figure does not explain his release status.
It also does not show whether conditions were later set.
Two Charges Listed
Case 26002053 lists misdemeanor contempt of court.
The cited law is Minnesota Statute 588.20, subdivision 2(4).
The law covers alleged willful disobedience of a lawful court process or mandate.
Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Case 26000639 lists misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
The cited law is Minnesota Statute 609.72, subdivision 1(3).
That section covers certain offensive, abusive, boisterous, noisy, or obscene conduct.
The statute also addresses language that may cause alarm, anger, or resentment.
The full law is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Booking Details
The record lists Engelstad at 5 feet, 4 inches tall.
His listed weight is 120 pounds.
It describes his hair as red and his eyes as brown.
No court date appeared in the booking information provided.
The record lists Pennington County District Court as the court branch.
The Pennington County District Court is located in Thief River Falls.
Public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
The Pennington County inmate search provides current booking information.
The jail warns that its records may change.
It also says a booking does not establish guilt.
Case Status
The available entry does not describe the events behind either allegation.
It does not list a plea, conviction, sentence, or final court ruling.
Engelstad is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.
Future hearings, release conditions, and case outcomes may be added later.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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