{"id":44939,"date":"2026-08-25T07:06:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T12:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=44939"},"modified":"2026-08-21T05:27:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T10:27:43","slug":"thief-river-falls-cody-larson-faces-dwi-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-cody-larson-faces-dwi-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: Cody Larson Faces DWI Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Thief River Falls<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Cody Larson was listed in Pennington County Jail custody on August 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record lists one driving while impaired charge against Larson.<\/p>\n<p>The charge involves allegedly operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance.<\/p>\n<p>The custody record classifies the charge as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<p>The case number listed in the jail record is 26000554.<\/p>\n<h2>Controlled-substance DWI charge listed<\/h2>\n<p>Larson&#8217;s charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.20, subdivision 1(2).<\/p>\n<p>That provision covers driving, operating, or controlling a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/169A.20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 169A.20<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n<p>The statute contains several different forms of driving while impaired.<\/p>\n<p>Those include offenses involving alcohol, controlled substances, intoxicating substances, cannabis, and combinations of substances.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LarsonCody1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<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\/LarsonCody1.jpg\" alt=\"Cody Larson booking image\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>Cody Larson booking image. Pennington County Jail.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sentencing for a DWI violation depends on the degree of the offense and other circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>The jail record provided for Larson lists the current charge as a gross misdemeanor.<\/p>\n<h2>Limited details available in booking record<\/h2>\n<p>The custody information does not identify the controlled substance allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not describe the circumstances leading to the DWI allegation.<\/p>\n<p>No information about testing results was included in the supplied booking record.<\/p>\n<p>The record also does not describe where the alleged driving incident occurred.<\/p>\n<p>District Court is listed as the court branch handling the case.<\/p>\n<p>No court date appeared in the information provided for this report.<\/p>\n<p>The jail listing displayed a bail or fine amount of $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>That figure reflects the jail listing and may not represent future court-ordered conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Larson&#8217;s custody status was listed as a hold.<\/p>\n<h2>Pennington County custody information<\/h2>\n<p>Pennington County Corrections is located at 102 1st Street West in Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penningtonsheriff.org\/index.php\/services\/jail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennington County Sheriff&#8217;s Office corrections page<\/a> for jail information.<\/p>\n<p>Custody status, court dates, charges, and release conditions can change as a case proceeds.<\/p>\n<p>The information in this report reflects the custody record supplied for Larson.<\/p>\n<p>A criminal charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>Larson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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