{"id":33259,"date":"2026-06-18T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=33259"},"modified":"2026-06-16T04:48:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:48:44","slug":"thief-river-falls-man-held-in-drug-dwi-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-man-held-in-drug-dwi-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Man Held in Drug, DWI Case"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Thief River Falls Man Held in Drug, DWI Case<\/h2>\n

Thief River Falls<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Brian Sandahl is being held in the Pennington County Jail after a District Court case listed several charges.<\/p>\n

The jail record shows Sandahl was taken into custody on June 15, 2026. The listed bail or fine amount was $0.00.<\/p>\n

A court date was not listed in the record provided. The court branch listed for the case is the District Court.<\/p>\n

Charges Listed In Court Record<\/h2>\n

The case is listed under case number 2026002790. The record lists four charges tied to the same case number.<\/p>\n

The first listed charge is fifth-degree drug possession. The description says possession of a Schedule 1, 2, 3, or 4 drug. It also includes paraphernalia residual. The record states the charge does not involve cannabis or hemp.<\/p>\n

The second listed charge is DWI. The description says operating a motor vehicle with any amount of a Schedule I or II drug, or metabolite. The record also states this does not involve cannabis or hemp.<\/p>\n

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Brian Sandahl booking image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Additional Counts Listed<\/h2>\n

The third listed charge is motor vehicle registration with intent to escape tax. That count is listed as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n

The fourth listed charge is driving after revocation. The jail record lists that count with a PM severity code.<\/p>\n

Sandahl\u2019s booking record lists him at 5 feet, 6 inches tall. His weight is listed as 160 pounds. His hair is listed as brown, and his eyes are listed as hazel.<\/p>\n

Public Records And Statute Links<\/h2>\n

Minnesota\u2019s fifth-degree controlled substance statute can be reviewed through the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Minnesota\u2019s driving while impaired statute can be reviewed through Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More custody information may be available through the Pennington County inmate search<\/a>. Jail information is also available through the Pennington County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A criminal charge is only an accusation. Sandahl is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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