County custody records list two active gross misdemeanor charges against Kopec.<\/p>\n
The first charge is fifth-degree controlled substance possession under Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 2(a)(1).<\/p>\n
The second charge is child neglect under Minnesota Statute 609.378, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n
Two Active Charges Listed<\/h2>\n
The jail roster lists Kopec under booking number 002600000716.<\/p>\n
Both charges were marked active when the county roster was reviewed.<\/p>\n
The drug charge concerns alleged possession of a Schedule I, II, III, or IV controlled substance.<\/p>\n
Current Minnesota law excludes cannabis products and residual amounts found in drug paraphernalia from this provision.<\/p>\n
The booking record does not identify the substance involved.<\/p>\n
It also does not provide an alleged amount or describe where the reported conduct occurred.<\/p>\n
Child Neglect Charge Also Active<\/h2>\n
Minnesota Statute 609.378 addresses neglect or endangerment of a child.<\/p>\n
The listed subsection covers certain alleged failures by a parent, guardian, or caretaker to provide necessary care.<\/p>\n
That care can include food, clothing, shelter, health care, or age-appropriate supervision.<\/p>\n
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Alicia Mae Kopec \u2014 Otter Tail County Jail booking photo<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe statute requires additional facts before a person can be convicted.<\/p>\n
The jail roster does not provide details about the allegations behind Kopec’s child neglect charge.<\/p>\n
No police officer names are included in this report.<\/p>\n
Booking Does Not Establish Guilt<\/h2>\n
The Otter Tail County Jail is located at 416 South Mill Street in Fergus Falls.<\/p>\n
The county says its online custody list is updated every two hours.<\/p>\n
County officials also warn that jail information can change.<\/p>\n
An arrest or booking does not mean a person has been convicted.<\/p>\n
Kopec’s charges were listed as active, not sentenced, on the reviewed roster.<\/p>\n
Readers can check the\u00a0Otter Tail County custody list\u00a0<\/a>for updated jail information.<\/p>\n The applicable laws are available from the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n Readers can review\u00a0Minnesota Statute 152.025\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0Minnesota Statute 609.378<\/a>.<\/p>\n TRF News will update this report if verified court information becomes available.<\/p>\n