{"id":28711,"date":"2026-05-15T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=28711"},"modified":"2026-05-13T05:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:00:27","slug":"recently-booked-benjamin-malacko-pennington-county-jail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/recently-booked-benjamin-malacko-pennington-county-jail\/","title":{"rendered":"Recently Booked Benjamin Malacko Pennington County Jail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Pennington County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Benjamin Malacko is being held at the Pennington County Jail after being listed in custody on DWI-related charges.<\/p>\n<p>Jail information lists Malacko with a custody date of May 12, 2026. The listing shows a bail or fine amount of $0.00. Court branch information lists the case under the District Court.<\/p>\n<p>The case number listed is F26320753. The charges include operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance. That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.1(2).<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law says a person may not drive, operate, or be in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance. More information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169a.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MalackoBenjamin.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/MalackoBenjamin.jpg\" alt=\"Benjamin Malacko mugshot\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Benjamin Malacko inmate image<\/figure>\n<h2>Fourth-Degree DWI Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>Malacko is also listed on a fourth-degree driving while impaired charge. That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.27. The statute describes fourth-degree DWI as a misdemeanor offense.<\/p>\n<p>Details from the jail listing show Malacko at 5 feet, 8 inches tall and 150 pounds. The listing also notes brown hair and gray eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The Pennington County Sheriff\u2019s Office provides jail and custody information through its public corrections resources. Readers can find general jail information at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penningtonsheriff.org\/index.php\/services\/jail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennington County Sheriff\u2019s Office Corrections page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>No court date was listed in the information provided. The charges remain allegations unless proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 Benjamin Malacko is being held at the Pennington County Jail after being listed in custody on DWI-related charges. Jail information lists Malacko with a custody date of May 12, 2026. The listing shows a bail or fine amount of $0.00. Court branch information lists the case under the District Court. 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