THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A supplied jail entry names Tanisha Ann Fineday, 49, in a drug-related DWI case.
The entry associates Fineday with Pennington County Jail and lists Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(7).
The information labels the alleged offense with an “F,” indicating a felony classification in the supplied listing. However, that classification has not been independently confirmed through court records.
Fineday Listed in Drug-Related DWI Case
The entry identifies Fineday’s inmate type as “BELTR.” It also provides physical details but does not specify a booking date.
Fineday is listed as 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing 135 pounds. The entry describes her hair as black and her eyes as brown.
The listed charge concerns operating a vehicle with certain controlled substances or their metabolites in the body.
No specific drug was identified in the information provided. The entry also contains no details about the alleged traffic incident.
What Minnesota’s Drug DWI Law Says
Minnesota Statute 169A.20 addresses driving while impaired by alcohol, drugs, and certain other substances.
Subdivision 1(7) covers driving with any amount of specified Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substances or their metabolites.
The provision excludes certain cannabis and hemp products, which Minnesota law addresses separately.
The law concerns the presence of covered substances, rather than requiring proof of a specific alcohol concentration.
Separate Beltrami County Booking Record
A separate Beltrami County jail listing names Tanisha Fineday in a drug-related DWI case.
That record reports an October 16, 2026, booking under the same Minnesota statute.
However, the Beltrami listing classifies that offense as a gross misdemeanor rather than a felony.
The available information does not explain the different classifications or establish whether both entries concern the same booking.
Additional records would be needed to confirm the applicable offense level and any connection between the entries.
Jail Records and Court Information
The supplied Pennington County entry does not provide a scheduled hearing, release date, or bond amount.
It also does not identify where the alleged driving incident occurred.
The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office maintains a public in-custody search for jail information.
Readers can also check Minnesota Court Records Online for available case filings and hearing information.
Those records may provide more details about the allegations, court proceedings, and any future case developments.
Criminal Charge Does Not Mean Conviction
A jail booking entry does not establish guilt or confirm that someone has been convicted of a crime.
Fineday is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Any further developments will depend on verified court records and official information.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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