{"id":40478,"date":"2026-07-27T05:55:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=40478"},"modified":"2026-07-27T05:55:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:55:31","slug":"fergus-falls-booking-lists-controlled-substance-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fergus-falls-booking-lists-controlled-substance-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"Fergus Falls Booking Lists Controlled-Substance DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Fergus Falls Booking Lists Controlled-Substance DWI<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Fergus Falls<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Robert Leonard Thompson, 61, was booked into the Otter Tail County Jail on July 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record lists an active misdemeanor driving while impaired allegation.<\/p>\n<p>The allegation says Thompson operated a motor vehicle while under a controlled substance\u2019s influence.<\/p>\n<p>The record also classifies the alleged offense as fourth-degree driving while impaired.<\/p>\n<p>A jail booking does not prove guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.<\/p>\n<h2>Booking Record<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied entry lists booking number 002600000674.<\/p>\n<p>It identifies the custody status as active.<\/p>\n<p>No court date, bail amount, or expected release date appeared in the supplied information.<\/p>\n<p>Those details may change after a court hearing or custody review.<\/p>\n<p>The record does not identify the alleged substance.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe testing, the arrest location, or events before the booking.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Thompson-Robert-Leonard.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Leonard Thompson booking photo\" \/><figcaption style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"><em>Robert Leonard Thompson booking photo.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Controlled-Substance DWI Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The booking entry cites Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(2).<\/p>\n<p>That section covers operating a vehicle while under a controlled substance\u2019s influence.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the law through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The record also cites Minnesota Statute 169A.27.<\/p>\n<p>That statute classifies qualifying DWI violations as fourth-degree offenses.<\/p>\n<p>Fourth-degree DWI is a misdemeanor under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not list a crash, injury, or property damage.<\/p>\n<p>No other charges appeared in the information provided.<\/p>\n<h2>What Happens Next<\/h2>\n<p>The case may move through Minnesota District Court.<\/p>\n<p>A judge may address release terms, legal representation, and future hearing dates.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors may amend or dismiss charges after reviewing the available evidence.<\/p>\n<p>The case could end through dismissal, an agreement, or a trial.<\/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 jail roster<\/a> provides official custody information.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ottertailcounty.gov\/public-safety-law\/detention\/county-jail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Otter Tail County Jail<\/a> is located in Fergus Falls.<\/p>\n<p>Jail records can change after a release, transfer, or court order.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should rely on official court records for the final outcome.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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