Walker Jail Books Minneapolis Man on Two Charges

Walker (trfnews.i234.me) — Robert Earl Armstrong, 55, of Minneapolis, was recently booked into the Cass County Jail.

The booking record lists two Minnesota charges against Armstrong.

One entry involves the state’s open-bottle law.

The second involves an alleged domestic abuse no-contact order violation.

Armstrong was booked on September 10, 2026, at 3:08 a.m.

The supplied record does not describe the events leading to his arrest.

Open-Bottle Law Charge Listed

The roster cites Minnesota Statute 169A.35, subdivision 1.

The booking description identifies the entry as an open-bottle law offense.

Minnesota Statute 169A.35 governs open alcoholic containers in motor vehicles.

Subdivision 1 contains definitions used throughout the open-bottle law.

The criminal provisions appear in later subdivisions of the same statute.

Those provisions address drinking or possessing open alcoholic containers in certain motor vehicles.

Violations of those criminal provisions are generally misdemeanors.

The supplied jail record does not explain the exact conduct alleged against Armstrong.

It also does not state whether Armstrong was a driver or passenger.

Armstrong also faces a charge under Minnesota Statute 629.75, subdivision 2(c).

Minnesota Statute 629.75 covers domestic abuse no-contact orders.

Subdivision 2(c) applies to certain violations involving a prior qualifying conviction.

The statute classifies that offense as a gross misdemeanor.

The prior qualifying offense must fall within the ten-year period described by law.

A conviction under that provision carries a required minimum jail term.

The law also requires counseling or another court-selected program after conviction.

The supplied booking entry does not identify the prior case.

It also does not describe how the no-contact order was allegedly violated.

The Cass County Jail is located in Walker, Minnesota.

More information is available through the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

The supplied booking record does not list a bond amount.

It also does not provide a court date or detailed criminal complaint.

No police officer names are included in this report.

A jail booking does not establish guilt.

The charges remain allegations unless proven through the court process.

Armstrong is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.