{"id":37177,"date":"2026-07-11T09:02:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T14:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=37177"},"modified":"2026-07-09T06:15:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:15:45","slug":"fergus-falls-man-booked-on-firearm-drug-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fergus-falls-man-booked-on-firearm-drug-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Fergus Falls Man Booked on Firearm, Drug Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fergus Falls Man Booked on Firearm, Drug Charges<\/h2>\n

FERGUS FALLS<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Billy J. Rude, 63, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on July 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

The supplied booking record lists two active felony allegations.<\/p>\n

One count involves firearm or ammunition possession by a person legally barred from possessing those items.<\/p>\n

The second count alleges fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance.<\/p>\n

Firearm Allegation Listed<\/h2>\n

The firearm count cites Minnesota Statute 624.713, subdivision 1(2).<\/p>\n

That section covers certain people convicted or adjudicated delinquent for a crime of violence.<\/p>\n

The booking entry does not identify the earlier offense.<\/p>\n

It also does not state whether authorities reported finding a firearm, ammunition, or both.<\/p>\n

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

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Billy J. Rude booking photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Drug Possession Allegation<\/h2>\n

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

The statute covers possession of certain Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substances.<\/p>\n

It can also cover residue found in drug paraphernalia under listed conditions.<\/p>\n

The supplied record does not identify any substance, amount, or paraphernalia.<\/p>\n

The full statute is available from the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

The record identifies the booking number as 002600000614.<\/p>\n

Both allegations were marked active in the information provided to TRF News.<\/p>\n

No incident report, court complaint, or probable cause statement accompanied the booking entry.<\/p>\n

The record also listed no arrest location, bail amount, or court date.<\/p>\n

Those details may become available through later court filings.<\/p>\n

Readers can check the official Otter Tail County Jail custody list<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pending court records may also appear through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Charges Remain Allegations<\/h2>\n

A jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n

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

Prosecutors may change, reduce, or dismiss charges after reviewing available evidence.<\/p>\n

This report is based only on the supplied booking information and cited public resources.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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