{"id":35873,"date":"2026-07-04T16:44:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T21:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=35873"},"modified":"2026-07-01T05:27:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T10:27:18","slug":"detroit-lakes-brandon-kertscher-booked-on-drug-count","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/detroit-lakes-brandon-kertscher-booked-on-drug-count\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lakes: Brandon Kertscher Booked on Drug Count"},"content":{"rendered":"

Detroit Lakes: Brandon Kertscher Booked on Drug Count<\/h2>\n

DETROIT LAKES<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Brandon Michael Kertscher, 35, was booked into the Becker County Jail on June 30, 2026.<\/p>\n

The booking record lists one alleged fifth-degree controlled substance offense.<\/p>\n

The allegation cites Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).<\/p>\n

No estimated release date appeared in the provided booking information.<\/p>\n

The record also did not list a court date, bail amount, or case number.<\/p>\n

Drug Possession Allegation Listed<\/h2>\n

The cited law covers possession of certain controlled substances under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n

Those substances may fall within Schedule I, II, III, or IV.<\/p>\n

The law may also cover a residual amount found inside drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n

However, the cited section excludes several cannabis and hemp products.<\/p>\n

The booking entry does not identify the alleged substance.<\/p>\n

It also does not state the alleged amount or describe any paraphernalia.<\/p>\n

No information was provided about where the alleged offense occurred.<\/p>\n

The record does not describe the events leading to Kertscher\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Minnesota Statute 152.025<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n

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Brandon Michael Kertscher, 35, was booked on June 30, 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Booking Does Not Establish Guilt<\/h2>\n

A jail booking records a person\u2019s intake into custody.<\/p>\n

It does not prove that the person committed a crime.<\/p>\n

Kertscher is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

The listed allegation may change after prosecutors review the available evidence.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors may amend the allegation or decline to file a charge.<\/p>\n

A judge could also dismiss a filed charge during later proceedings.<\/p>\n

The final outcome will depend on official court filings.<\/p>\n

More Information May Become Available<\/h2>\n

The Becker County Jail website<\/a> provides general facility and inmate information.<\/p>\n

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

However, pending criminal cases may not appear during a defendant name search.<\/p>\n

Online court records may also exclude some documents and recent filings.<\/p>\n

The official court file remains the best source for final case information.<\/p>\n

No police officers’ names are included in this report.<\/p>\n

Additional details may become available after a criminal complaint is filed.<\/p>\n

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

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