{"id":42637,"date":"2026-08-12T06:32:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=42637"},"modified":"2026-08-09T07:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T12:35:58","slug":"detroit-lakes-leah-tibbetts-booked-on-2-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/detroit-lakes-leah-tibbetts-booked-on-2-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lakes: Leah Tibbetts Booked on 2 Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Detroit Lakes: Leah Tibbetts Booked on 2 Charges<\/h2>\n<p><strong>DETROIT LAKES<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Leah Fay Tibbetts, 20, was booked into the Becker County Jail on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record lists the date as August 8, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Two alleged offenses were listed with Tibbetts&#8217; booking.<\/p>\n<p>One allegation involves purchasing or attempting to purchase liquor while under age 21.<\/p>\n<p>The second involves allegedly giving false identifying information to a peace officer.<\/p>\n<h2>Underage Liquor Purchase Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The first listed offense cites Minnesota Statute 340A.503, subdivision 2(2).<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota law bars people under 21 from purchasing or attempting to purchase alcoholic beverages.<\/p>\n<p>The law contains a limited exception for supervised training, education, or research purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Tibbetts was listed as 20 years old when the booking occurred.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record does not identify what type of alcohol was allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not state where the alleged purchase happened.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/340A.503\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 340A.503<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px 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\/08\/TIBBETTS-LEAH-FAY.jpg\" alt=\"Leah Fay Tibbetts mugshot\" \/><em>Leah Fay Tibbetts booking photo.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>False Information Allegation<\/h2>\n<p>The second listed offense cites Minnesota Statute 609.506, subdivision 1.<\/p>\n<p>The statute covers certain false identifying information given to a peace officer.<\/p>\n<p>That information can include a fictitious name, false birth date, or altered identification card.<\/p>\n<p>The cited subdivision is classified as a misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record does not state what information Tibbetts allegedly provided.<\/p>\n<p>The complete law is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.506\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.506<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Booked Into Becker County Jail<\/h2>\n<p>Both alleged offenses were listed as adult arrests.<\/p>\n<p>No estimated release date was included in the booking information provided.<\/p>\n<p>The record does not describe the events that led to the booking.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify where the alleged offenses occurred.<\/p>\n<p>No police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n<p>General jail information is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckercountymn.gov\/dept\/sheriff\/jail.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Becker County Jail website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Charges Remain Allegations<\/h2>\n<p>A jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The listed offenses remain allegations unless proven through the court process.<\/p>\n<p>Tibbetts is presumed innocent unless found guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>Future court filings may provide additional details about the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>The charges may also be amended or dismissed as proceedings continue.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TRF News<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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