Thief River Falls: Chandler Booked on Felony Assault

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Wilburne Chandler was booked into the Pennington County Jail on August 25, 2026.

The jail record lists Chandler as being held on a felony fourth-degree assault charge.

The charge involves an alleged assault on a peace officer causing demonstrable bodily harm.

The booking record lists the case number as 39CR26135.

The matter is listed for District Court.

The jail record shows Chandler was being held when the information was posted.

Felony Assault Charge Listed

The case cites Minnesota Statute 609.2231, subdivision 1(c)(1).

That law covers certain fourth-degree assaults involving a peace officer.

The listed provision applies when the alleged assault causes demonstrable bodily harm.

The offense is classified as a felony under Minnesota law.

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.2231 through the state Revisor of Statutes.

Wilburne Chandler

The law allows a sentence of up to three years for a conviction.

It also allows a fine of up to $6,000.

Those are maximum penalties and do not predict the outcome of this case.

The jail information does not explain how the alleged assault occurred.

It also does not describe the alleged bodily harm.

No police officer names are included in this report.

The supplied record does not list a scheduled court date.

It lists Chandler’s bail or fine amount as $0.

The record does not explain what the $0 entry means for release eligibility.

More jail information is available from the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office.

A jail booking does not establish that a person committed a crime.

Chandler is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.

Charges can be amended, dismissed, or resolved during later proceedings.

Court filings may provide more information about the allegations and future hearings.

Public court resources are available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

The court record should be checked for the latest case status.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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