Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Jorgie Boswell entered Pennington County Jail custody on August 17, 2026.
The jail record lists one felony charge against Boswell.
The charge is first-degree riot under Minnesota Statute 609.71, subdivision 1.
The custody record describes the charge as involving a death and a person armed with a weapon.
The case number shown in the jail listing is 26010924.
First-degree riot charge listed
Minnesota law defines first-degree riot under specific circumstances involving three or more people.
The statute applies when an assembled group intentionally disturbs the public peace through force or threats.
It also requires that a death results from the incident.
Jorgie Boswell booking image. Pennington County Jail.
The first-degree provision applies when one of the people is armed with a dangerous weapon.
Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.71 through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
The statute allows a maximum prison sentence of 20 years after a conviction.
It also allows a fine of up to $35,000 after a conviction.
Those are maximum penalties set by law and are not a prediction of any sentence.
Jail record gives limited case details
The supplied custody record lists District Court as the court branch.
No court date was displayed in the information provided.
The jail listing showed a bail or fine amount of $0.00.
That figure reflects the custody record and may change through later court action.
The booking information does not describe the underlying incident.
It also does not identify the person who died or describe the alleged weapon.
No other charges were listed in the information provided for this booking.
Pennington County custody
Pennington County Corrections is located at 102 1st Street West in Thief River Falls.
More information is available from the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office corrections page.
Custody status, court dates, bail conditions, and charges can change as a case moves forward.
A criminal charge is an accusation and does not establish guilt.
Boswell is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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