{"id":33853,"date":"2026-06-19T18:51:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T23:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=33853"},"modified":"2026-06-19T18:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T23:51:35","slug":"fergus-falls-joseph-cross-booked-on-fleeing-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fergus-falls-joseph-cross-booked-on-fleeing-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Fergus Falls: Joseph Cross Booked on Fleeing Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fergus Falls: Joseph Cross Booked on Fleeing Charge<\/h2>\n

OTTER TAIL COUNTY<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Joseph Andrew Cross, 64, was booked June 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

Cross was listed in custody at the Otter Tail County Jail in Fergus Falls.<\/p>\n

The county roster lists his booking number as 002600000532.<\/p>\n

It also lists one active felony charge under Minnesota Statute 609.487, subdivision 3.<\/p>\n

Felony Fleeing Charge Listed<\/h2>\n

The charge alleges fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n

Minnesota law applies when a driver flees or attempts to flee a peace officer.<\/p>\n

The officer must be lawfully performing an official duty.<\/p>\n

The driver must know, or reasonably should know, the person is a peace officer.<\/p>\n

The public roster does not describe the alleged pursuit.<\/p>\n

It does not list a starting location, ending location, or vehicle description.<\/p>\n

The roster also does not identify other people connected with the alleged incident.<\/p>\n

\"Booking
Joseph Andrew Cross. Source: Otter Tail County Jail custody roster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Possible Penalties Under Minnesota Law<\/h2>\n

A conviction can bring up to three years and one day in prison.<\/p>\n

The law also allows a fine of up to $5,000.<\/p>\n

A court may impose imprisonment, a fine, or both.<\/p>\n

Those are maximum penalties and do not predict a sentence.<\/p>\n

Any sentence can depend on the case facts and criminal history.<\/p>\n

State sentencing rules and court decisions can also affect the result.<\/p>\n

Public Record Provides Limited Details<\/h2>\n

No bond amount appears beside Cross in the June 19 custody roster.<\/p>\n

The entry also does not show a projected release date.<\/p>\n

Custody status can change after hearings, bail decisions, or court orders.<\/p>\n

Readers can view the Otter Tail County custody list<\/a> online.<\/p>\n

The county says the list updates every two hours.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 609.487<\/a> for the full legal text.<\/p>\n

Public case information may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A jail booking records an arrest and listed allegation.<\/p>\n

It does not establish guilt or prove the alleged conduct occurred.<\/p>\n

Cross 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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