{"id":35169,"date":"2026-06-28T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=35169"},"modified":"2026-06-27T04:42:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T09:42:58","slug":"thief-river-falls-man-faces-felony-drug-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-man-faces-felony-drug-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Man Faces Felony Drug Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<h2>Thief River Falls Man Faces Felony Drug Charge<\/h2>\n<p><strong>THIEF RIVER FALLS<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Erick Longo was booked into the Pennington County Jail on June 26, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied jail record lists one felony drug charge against Longo.<\/p>\n<p>The charge alleges third-degree possession of methamphetamine or amphetamine within a protected zone.<\/p>\n<p>The listed areas include school zones, park zones, public housing zones, and drug treatment facilities.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record identifies the matter as case number 2026002975.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Details<\/h2>\n<p>The record lists Longo at 5 feet, 11 inches tall and 220 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>It also lists brown hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n<p>The roster displays a bail or fine amount of $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>That figure does not explain Longo\u2019s release status or any conditions set by a judge.<\/p>\n<p>No court date appeared in the information supplied for this report.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penningtonsheriff.org\/index.php\/72-jail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pennington County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a> operates the correctional facility in Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/incustodysearch.penningtonsheriff.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<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\/LongoErick.jpg\" alt=\"Erick Longo booking photo\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><figcaption style=\"margin-top: 8px;\">Erick Longo booking photo. Source: Pennington County Jail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Charge Explained<\/h2>\n<p>The allegation cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/152.023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 152.023, subdivision 2(a)(6)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That section covers unlawful methamphetamine or amphetamine possession in several protected locations.<\/p>\n<p>Those locations include school, park, public housing, and drug treatment facility zones.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not identify the exact substance, amount, or location involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe how the alleged offense was discovered.<\/p>\n<p>Those details may appear later in a criminal complaint or another public court filing.<\/p>\n<h2>Possible Penalties<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law classifies the listed allegation as a third-degree controlled substance crime.<\/p>\n<p>A conviction can bring up to 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>The law also allows a fine of up to $250,000, or both penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Those are maximum penalties and do not predict the final result.<\/p>\n<p>Any sentence would depend on the evidence, criminal history, court rulings, and Minnesota sentencing rules.<\/p>\n<h2>Court Information<\/h2>\n<p>The charge is listed for the District Court.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/find-courts\/pennington\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pennington County District Court<\/a> is located in Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n<p>Public updates may become available through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jail and court records can change after hearings or new filings.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should check official sources for the latest custody and court information.<\/p>\n<h2>Presumption of Innocence<\/h2>\n<p>A booking record documents custody and lists allegations.<\/p>\n<p>It does not prove that a person committed a crime.<\/p>\n<p>Longo is presumed innocent unless the charge is proven beyond a reasonable doubt.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>TRF News<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erick Longo was booked in Pennington County on a felony charge alleging methamphetamine or amphetamine possession in a protected 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