{"id":43553,"date":"2026-08-15T18:16:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T23:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=43553"},"modified":"2026-08-13T05:51:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T10:51:37","slug":"thief-river-falls-kathryn-smith-held-on-drug-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-kathryn-smith-held-on-drug-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: Kathryn Smith Held on Drug Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thief River Falls: Kathryn Smith Held on Drug Charge<\/h2>\n

THIEF RIVER FALLS<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Kathryn Smith was listed in custody at the Pennington County Jail on August 12, 2026.<\/p>\n

Jail records list Smith on a hold connected to a felony drug charge.<\/p>\n

The listed offense is third-degree controlled substance possession.<\/p>\n

Felony Drug Charge Listed<\/h2>\n

The charge cites Minnesota Statute 152.023, subdivision 2(a)(6).<\/p>\n

The allegation involves methamphetamine or amphetamine in a protected zone.<\/p>\n

Protected zones can include school areas, parks, public housing areas, or drug treatment facilities.<\/p>\n

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

The jail record lists Smith’s bail or fine amount as $0.00.<\/p>\n

No court date was shown in the information provided.<\/p>\n

The court branch is listed as District Court.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"Kathryn<\/p>\n

Kathryn Smith<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

The available jail information did not include a public case number.<\/p>\n

Smith remains accused of the offense.<\/p>\n

A criminal charge is not a conviction. Guilt must be determined through the court process.<\/p>\n

Court And Jail Information<\/h2>\n

Pennington County provides inmate information through its online inmate search<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Public court information may also be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The allegation listed for Smith is a felony-level controlled substance offense.<\/p>\n

The provided record does not list a hearing date.<\/p>\n

It also does not show a bail amount above zero.<\/p>\n

That entry does not explain Smith’s release conditions or future custody status.<\/p>\n

Additional court filings may provide more details about the allegation.<\/p>\n

Those filings can include charging documents, court dates, and future hearing information.<\/p>\n

TRF News will continue to report public court information as it becomes available.<\/p>\n

This report is based on the jail information provided for Kathryn Smith.<\/p>\n

It reflects the listed charge, custody date, court branch, and bail information.<\/p>\n

It does not state that Smith committed the alleged offense.<\/p>\n

Criminal defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/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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