{"id":33847,"date":"2026-06-19T18:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T23:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=33847"},"modified":"2026-06-19T18:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T23:40:09","slug":"fergus-falls-todd-burris-held-on-murder-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fergus-falls-todd-burris-held-on-murder-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Fergus Falls: Todd Burris Held on Murder Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Fergus Falls: Todd Burris Held on Murder Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>OTTER TAIL COUNTY<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Todd Ole Burris, 37, remained listed in custody Friday.<\/p>\n<p>He was held at the Otter Tail County Jail in Fergus Falls.<\/p>\n<p>The June 19 roster lists Burris under booking number 002500000645.<\/p>\n<p>His listed intake date was July 14, 2025.<\/p>\n<h2>Seven Active Felony Charges<\/h2>\n<p>The roster lists seven active felony charges against Burris.<\/p>\n<p>Two counts allege first-degree murder involving a protected public official.<\/p>\n<p>Those counts cite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.185(a)(4)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The law covers the intentional killing of certain officials during their official duties.<\/p>\n<p>Those officials include peace officers, prosecutors, judges, and correctional guards.<\/p>\n<p>Two additional counts allege first-degree assault under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>Those counts cite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.221, subdivision 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The law covers using or attempting deadly force against specified public officials.<\/p>\n<p>Two counts also allege second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.<\/p>\n<p>Those counts cite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.222, subdivision 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 450px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Burris-Todd-Ole.jpg\" alt=\"Otter Tail County Jail booking photo\" \/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\">Booking image published in the Otter Tail County custody roster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Fleeing Charge and Bond<\/h2>\n<p>The final listed charge alleges fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>That charge falls under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.487\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 3<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The law makes motor-vehicle flight from a lawfully acting officer a felony.<\/p>\n<p>The roster lists bond at $500,000 without conditions.<\/p>\n<p>It also lists the bond at $200,000 with conditions.<\/p>\n<p>No projected release date appears beside Burris\u2019s entry.<\/p>\n<h2>Roster Offers Limited Case Details<\/h2>\n<p>The custody roster does not explain the events behind the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>It does not identify the alleged victims or the case location.<\/p>\n<p>Each repeated statute appears as a separate active entry in the roster.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should review court filings for exact charging details.<\/p>\n<p>Public case information may appear through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ottertailcounty.gov\/public-safety-law\/detention\/jail-in-custody-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Otter Tail County custody list<\/a> updates every two hours.<\/p>\n<p>County officials warn that roster information may change or contain errors.<\/p>\n<p>A jail roster records custody status and filed allegations.<\/p>\n<p>It does not prove guilt or establish what happened.<\/p>\n<p>Burris is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Todd Ole Burris, 37, remained in the Otter Tail County Jail on two first-degree murder counts, four assault counts, and a fleeing 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