{"id":45397,"date":"2026-08-29T09:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T14:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45397"},"modified":"2026-08-25T06:15:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T11:15:37","slug":"detroit-lakes-jail-books-ellingson-on-gun-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/detroit-lakes-jail-books-ellingson-on-gun-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lakes Jail Books Ellingson on Gun Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Detroit Lakes (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Todd Stephen Ellingson was booked into the Becker County Jail on August 25, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Ellingson, 55, is listed with one dangerous weapons charge.<\/p>\n<p>The booking record cites Minnesota Statute 609.66, subdivision 1a(a)(2).<\/p>\n<p>The allegation involves intentionally discharging a firearm under circumstances that endangered another person&#8217;s safety.<\/p>\n<p>The jail listing identifies Ellingson as an adult recently booked into the facility.<\/p>\n<p>No estimated release date was included in the information provided.<\/p>\n<h2>Felony Firearm Charge Listed<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law classifies the cited offense as a felony.<\/p>\n<p>The statute covers intentional firearm discharge under circumstances that endanger another person&#8217;s safety.<\/p>\n<p>Under the statute, conviction can bring up to five years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>A fine can reach $10,000.<\/p>\n<p>Those are maximum statutory penalties and do not predict the outcome of Ellingson&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.66\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Statute 609.66<\/a> through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ELLINGSON-TODD-STEPHEN2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: inline-block; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ELLINGSON-TODD-STEPHEN2.jpg\" alt=\"Todd Stephen Ellingson Becker County Jail booking photo\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><em>Todd Stephen Ellingson \u2014 Becker County Jail booking image<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The booking record does not describe where the alleged firearm discharge occurred.<\/p>\n<p>It does not identify another person allegedly endangered by the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The record also does not describe injuries, property damage, or the firearm allegedly involved.<\/p>\n<p>No details about events leading to the arrest were included.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information could become available through criminal complaints or other court records.<\/p>\n<h2>Becker County Booking Information<\/h2>\n<p>Becker County lists its jail at 1428 Stony Road in Detroit Lakes.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckercountymn.gov\/dept\/sheriff\/jail.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Becker County Jail website<\/a> provides facility and inmate information.<\/p>\n<p>Ellingson&#8217;s booking date is listed as August 25.<\/p>\n<p>The record provided does not include a court date or estimated release date.<\/p>\n<p>Public court information may later appear through <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Court filings can provide allegations, hearing dates, orders, and other developments.<\/p>\n<p>The information in a jail booking can change as a case moves through court.<\/p>\n<p>An arrest or jail booking does not establish guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The charge against Ellingson remains an allegation unless proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>Ellingson is entitled to the presumption of innocence.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News will continue reviewing public records for significant developments in the case.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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